Some plants grow roots rapidly; some take a while. The way to know if your plants have rooted is to very gently tug at the stem starting a couple of weeks after you have taken the cuttings.

As the clematis vines begin new growth next May and are 6 to 12 inches high, pinch out the central growing tip of each emerging vine. Where there was one shoot, two will form.

Producing walls of colour over a long period, clematis are essential garden climbers. Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best ...

Bury the plant a couple inches deeper than it is buried in the pot when you bring it home, leaves and all. Surround the roots of the clematis with other plants to keep the roots cool.

There are some 2,000 varieties of clematis, Tibbetts said, among them the eastern U.S. native Clematis virginiana. “ It grows wild all the way to Baxter State Park!” she said.

I planted a tomato plant upside down a month ago. The tomato is growing nicely, but it wants to reach for the sky, and I'd rather it hang down. I'm considering planting another one.