Clematis is one of the most useful and widely grown garden plants. Botanists tell us that there are about 300 Clematis species — some say the true number is nearer to 400 — and that’s before you start ...

Take clematis, for example, which is a bit of a to-MAY-to/to-MAH-to situation. Many pronounce it CLEM-a-tis, while others say cle-MAH-tis. Who is correct, you might ask? Who cares, I say.

Seventy years later, it amended the law to include Lupinus texensis “and any other variety of bluebonnet not heretofore recorded.” Some destinations, such as Ennis, closely identify with the ...

Here are six types of climbing plants for shade, including my picks of the top varieties. Many of the large-flowered hybrid varieties of clematis do well in shade. However, they prefer to get a little ...

Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a year. Knowing how and when to prune clematis can do a lot to keep your vines ...

Consider a vine that is native to southeastern Texas but widely cultivated. Scarlet leather flower (Clematis texensis) sports vivid red blooms on its herbaceous vine. While preferring a moist ...

Their heart-like, maroon foliage is equally attractive. 'Traveller' weeping Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis 'Traveller') has a lot to offer. When you need a sign that spring is here, ...