I think clematis are some of the prettiest flowering vines you can grow. Clematis look beautiful on a trellis, but I really like the look of clematis planted to allow it to climb into a rose bush. You can create some wonderful color combinations when you use clematis and roses together.

Raymond Evison, an outstanding clematis breeder, has introduced some wonderful new clematis varieties. Read the rest of this entry »

Flowering vines and other climbing plants come in all shapes and sizes, all colors, and in both perennial and annual varieties.

Some of the more popular perennial flowering vines are climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle and wisteria. Annual flowering vines like morning-glory, moonflower and hyacinth bean, grow for just one season, but these are easy to grow, inexpensive and allow you to change your landscape each year. Read the rest of this entry »