Loosen the soil at the base with a garden fork. Soak the plant well. Put clematis at the centre of the hole and fill around the rootball with soil. Firm soil with your heel and water well.

Clematis are often considered some of the best climbing plants. Each year, clematis vines fill garden fences, trellises and structures with colorful blooms that come in different shapes and sizes.

"Deadheading clematis is usually not necessary," says ... extra blooms there are enough and if you're after sustainable garden ideas why not make the most of the decayed plant matter by making ...