Petite-Sized Clematis
I was recently asked about which shorter-sized (“petite”) clematis would be good for a container that resides on ...
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Petioles and Coiling
Clematis are equipped with leafstalks which are called petioles (pronounced PET-ee-oles). These small...
Tagging Your Clematis
The end of a hot summer is not particularly a highpoint when it comes to being out and about in one’s garden.&nbs...
How to Cover a Container’s Drainage Hole
When growing clematis in containers it is an absolute must to have a drainage hole(s) so that the water will flow...
How To Be A Savvy Nursery Shopper
I love visiting retail nurseries and since I have worked at several of them off and on for over ten years, I beli...
How Do You Say & Spell Clematis?
celmatis, clamadus, clamatas, clamatis, clamatus, clametis, clamitis, clamtis, cleamtis, clemantis, clemati, ...
Green Lacewings
In past articles I’ve written about some of the evil garden culprits that reside in the insect world. And w...
Got Wilt? (aka Stem Rot)
I’m sure if you’re a regular visitor to my website you realize I adore clematis. As much as I wish I could ...
Fragrant Clematis
Pictured above are two of my Clematis crispa blooms which are purported to be mildly fragrant. However, the...
Four Fabulous American Clematis
When I was helping to designing my website I had a major decision to make when choosing which four clematis I wou...