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.

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 ...