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Six on Saturday: Jaw-Dropping

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Cathy

While the roses have a little rest,  clematis throughout the garden continue to get better and better, their mass of colour providing jaw-dropping moments of sheer pleasure and wonder. The first four are in constant view from the kitchen, framing … Continue reading →

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Clematis Curiosities

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Cathy

I have mentioned before now that it seems to be a good year for clematis, and amongst the floriferousness there have also been some unseasonable oddities, like a few blooming sprigs on C armandii ‘Snowdrift’ (above), the flowers so purely … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: a Good Year for Clematis?

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Cathy

Based on the display of these two and an adjacent clematis, and the number of buds on many more, I wondered if this year was turning out to be an especially good year for them – but when checking previous … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday; ah Honey Honey

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Cathy

Sugar, ah honey honey You are my candy girl There is a heady fragrance in the garden today, accentuated by the gentle breeze that has taken the edge off the heat. Often the fragrance catches you unawares, and it can … Continue reading →

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A Positive ID

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Cathy

Yesterday, the first bloom on one of my mystery clematis opened fully, telling me I was wrong in thinking it was C florida ‘Sieboldiana’ because, with the attractive pinky purple bar to the petals, it is clearly C florida ‘Best … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Grand

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Cathy

Clematis montana ‘Grandiflora’ above is climbing very grandly through the hedge, not only exceeding anything it has ever done before but also exceeding any expectation one might have of on seeing the ground in which it is growing – reclaimed … Continue reading →

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A Frosty Reception

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Cathy

I knew frost was possible this week so, having planted out most of my dahlias a couple of weeks ago, I covered them up on Monday with netting cloches. The weather app on my phone has shown me that the … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Never Too Many Clematis

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Cathy

I make no apology for choosing clematis again for my Six on Saturday as I am sure most gardeners will agree that one can never have too many of them. Out of interest, and to help me remember the names … Continue reading →

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Six (or Seven) Clinging Clambering Clematis on Saturday

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Cathy

I have added a number of Clematis viticella to the garden and recent years; most take a couple of years or so to really begin to establish but then – my goodness! – they make up for their slow start … Continue reading →

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On the Wind

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Cathy

Abigail may have merely waved at us but Barney certainly shook our hand very firmly, leaving a few twiggy branches around and a couple of our neighbour’s fence panels down. Any residual breeze now carries with it the delightful scent … Continue reading →

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