Clematis are generally hardy in Zone 4 to 11, but what you have to keep in mind when choosing your variety is that growing a clematis in a container will reduce its winter hardiness by one zone.

Clematis, often called the “queen of climbers,” is a versatile and stunning flowering vine that can add a burst of color and elegance to any garden. With its large, showy flowers in a wide range of ...

First, Clematis needs lots of sun but wants cool, rich, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines want to climb, and are happiest when they can run as high as possible during their growing season.

In a 5-gallon container, you could plant three or four broccoli, two cabbage or two cauliflower transplants. Avoid overcrowding the vegetables planted in a container.

Plant seeds in a container that's roughly 12 inches in diameter for good results, and deadhead spent blooms for a longer flowering season. Zones: 2 to 11, annual. Size: Depends on variety.

Wherever you need something colorful to clamber over something — a trellis, a fence, a shed, an arbor — there’s a clematis vine that would welcome the opportunity. Several types o… ...

The main message is to pair your clematis vines with other plants, ... Garden Book: 'Gardening with Clematis' Aug 17, 2007. By Linda Beutler (Timber, 300 pages, $34.95) ...

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.

Container gardening sounds very appealing, and it is for those who have no ground in which to garden. Just be warned that gardening in containers in Texas is harder than Grant: Growing vegetables ...