While in pruning mode, cut late flowering clematis hard back to a low pair of fat buds. |
The clematis have also been good this year with flowers from April until late October. |
The project has included the replanting of the formal garden in front of the house using boxwood, roses, catmint, lavender and clematis. |
We were too early to see the rata in flower but clematis was in bloom at many points along the track. |
There are clubs devoted to every plant group imaginable, from cacti to clematis, roses to rhododendrons. |
For the climbers there's ivy, sweet pea, clematis, honeysuckle, runner beans and nasturtium, which comes in yellows, saffrons and fiery reds. |