Scrambling over supports and into trees, these plants are a true delight of the season, says Sue Fisher

Some of our best garden plants are climbers. I grow many including clematis and roses, along with annuals such as sweet peas, and they all produce masses of colour – so why would you not fill your gar

Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

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There are endless varieties of clematis to brighten up any wall or structure, says Joe Swift