Trade secrets: take a clematis cutting

Propagating plants from your own cuttings is a fantastic project, and a really satisfying skill to have. You can increase your plant count without breaking the bank, and can share your cuttings with g

Renowned clematis breeder Raymond Evison talks to Ian Hodgson about the much-loved climber’s future potential

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In your flower garden

Autumn and winter tend to be the seasons when the structure of a garden is most appreciated. Frost picks out the shapes of evergreen shrubs and hedging, and sun pierces through a filigree of bare bran

Mike Palmer has some sage words about growing and propagating these long-lasting stunners