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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:47 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post


I am SOOOOO luvin' this time of the year..so much is blooming and emerging!!..First a fav...ain't they all..Clematis "Fairydust"..you'd love to have this sport of Clematis "Venosa Violacea" growing in your gardens...Jeanne

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For those of you that don't remember my new bed and me incorporating my Trellis Bench from J&P..I planted two climbing roses "Eden" and "Red Eden" on opposite sides and Clematis "Hudine" with "Red Eden" and Clematis "Mme. Julia Correvon" with "Eden"..here's the update on it for year 2...loaded full of rose buds and both clematis are just now starting to open..so more to follow as they all start to open...

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I couldn't count all the buds on either clematis...so many waiting to open..here is "Huldine"
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One of the most vigorous blooming Pruning group 3's out there..close up of clematis "Huldine"

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I created these beds 3 years ago and planted clematis "Solina" on the left one and Clematis "Etoile Violette" on the right one

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Jeanne - Texas, Zone " 8B i prefer to say 9 "
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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:51 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post


Last fall I planted clematis "Lady Diana" with this one..she is just starting to vine up..here's a closeup of clematis "Solina"
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planted clematis "Ashva" with this one..and she is just starting to vine up as well..Close up of Clematis "Etoile Violette"

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Lovingly naming this bed my "Purple Martin Flowerbed" because obviously I have those beauties in there singing their little hearts out...This flowerbed is flanked with Daylilies and has two DA rosa "Sharifa Asma" and two rosa "Distant Drum" with Climbing rosa "DublinBay" companioned with clematis "Tie-Dye" and clematis on Obelisks "Volucea" and "Galore"
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Upclose of Clematis "Galore"

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Climbing rosa "DublinBay" has been pumped-up on Alfalfa tea for 2 years..considering I grew her from a band..she ain't done half bad..go baby go!!
ps..side note..I may have underestimated her vigorous-ness with this underscaled obelisk??..LOL


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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:55 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post


Clematis "Voluceau"..take notice that two "Cleomes" are growing there..those were taken there by my sweet birdies as the ones I have grown in the past years are wayyyy away from this bed..those naughty birdies love to improvise on my designs..oh well..I don't mind!!Plant Forum

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I do grow more than just clematis and roses..LOL
A new Bulb that I planted last year is starting to open..."Star of Bethlehem"..yummy


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Shall we just call this "Lily Row"?


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I got 'em going on everywhere!!

Jeanne - Texas, Zone " 8B i prefer to say 9 "
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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 06:29 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Beautiful pictures, as always, Jeanne! All of your hard work really shows up in the abundance and health of all your blooms, congratulations!

Judging by your clematis, I really should probably pay more attention to feeding mine more often than I do. We live in very similar zones and we have lots of the same plants and yours are going crazy with blooms while mine are only just getting ready to show off. I do start off with small plants to begin with (not enough space i the garden to dig great big holes for, say, a 5 gallon clem) so I'll just have to try and console myself with that excuse LOL.

Anyways, lovely as always!

Jameslb - California, Zone "9, 10, 11... "
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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 10:09 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Wow Jeanne, I can't believe how much all your 'new' plants have grown! They are really spectacular and such fun to see. Just love all your combinations.

Bluethumb - Alberta, Zone "3b"
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:10 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Nice Jeanne. I am glad that we see buds and leaves.

Roelie - Overijssel, Zone "Holland"
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:37 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Wow, Jeanne, I do remember that new bed and trellis bench you had planned. Hardly recognizable now. Maybe you could show the 'before picture' for those who haven't seen it?

I'm also very impressed with your 'Huldine'. Interesting that you describe it as 'one of the most vigorous out there'. I have high hopes for mine, which just went in last year. Just wondering though, is it a quick starter or does it take a while? Mine seems behind some of my other newbies, but maybe that's because it blooms later?

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:58 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Great color combos! Your yard looks wonderful.

Katie

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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:06 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jameslb wrote on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 06:29 pm:

Judging by your clematis, I really should probably pay more attention to feeding mine more often than I do.



James..I really don't apply that much fertilizer...I have a regime that has proven over time TO ME that it is the best...Each Spring I topdress all my flowerbeds with 2 inches of Composted Cowmanure..and then when my Seedlings emerge and are strong enough..I then add 2 inches of Mulch...Doing this yearly has last years mulch being broken down and the worms till it in and the micro-organisms are fed..I have very RICH soil now..I use a hand spreader and put 13-13-13 all over my beds each Spring..before laying down the Composted Cowmanure and then I "sometimes" give my clematis some rose fertilzer but ALWAYS give all my plants in my garden a cup or two of my Alfalfa Tea..
Heathergirl wrote on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:37 am:

Just wondering though, is it a quick starter or does it take a while? Mine seems behind some of my other newbies, but maybe that's because it blooms later?


Jane...I found it to be just ok the first year but year TWO in my Gardens was it's leap year..LOL
Clematis "John Huxtable" is another that is just as vigorous and beautiful in his own unique way!!
Thanks Blue and Roelie!!
I am sure when my neighbors saw us ripping out grass and seeing these lonely figures in the dirt must have thought I'd lost my mind...LOL..but when out there piddlin' in my gardens..they now stop and compliment me and ask questions
Heathergirl wrote on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:37 am:

Maybe you could show the 'before picture' for those who haven't seen it?


Sure Jane will Love to for those that don't remember...Jeanne
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This is just the beginning of Clematis "Mme Julia Correvon" with Climbing rosa "Lavender Lassie" to the right of her
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Look who opened their first bloom of the season

Jeanne - Texas, Zone " 8B i prefer to say 9 "
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:49 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jeanne, I just love to see your early pictures, and I enjoy very much your writing, you are just so fun. There is going a long time before I see any flowers in my garden, except for the new clematis I have just bought with flowerbuds, because they have been in a greenhouse, but I havn't put them in the garden yet. I have 25 new ones to be planted out. I think I have been heavily addicted, all thanks to you gardenbuddies.

Ingriddk - denmark, Zone "6"
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 02:21 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jeanne wrote on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:06 am:

Clematis "John Huxtable" is another that is just as vigorous and beautiful in his own unique way!!



Still hanging on for that one to show me what it can do. It was another slow starter last year even though it had one of the best spots in the garden. Fingers crossed this year it will take off.

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 04:11 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jeanne, your garden is a riot of colour, you must be thrilled.
I particularly like the first pic of Fairydust, it is beautiful.

Maggiepie - New Brunswick, Zone "4b"
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Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 05:06 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jeanne wrote on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:47 pm:

I am SOOOOO luvin' this time of the year


Jeanne your climate may not be colder than mine, but you are hotter and drier, looking at 'Hagley Hyb' and 'Huldine' it will not start that early with us, and with our martime climate one like 'John Huxtable'perform badly (this season it has been fine as we have had hot and dry 1 in 10)
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Heathergirl wrote on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 02:21 pm:

Still hanging on for that one to show me what it can do

our maritime climate one like 'John Huxtable' perform badly
Ingriddk wrote on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:49 pm:

I think I have been heavily addicted, all thanks to you gardenbuddies.

fnis,fnis

Peer_nz - Taranaki, West Coast North Island NZ, Zone "USDA zone 9"
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Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:48 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Awesome!

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Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 06:08 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Peer_nz wrote on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 05:06 am:

Jeanne your climate may not be colder than mine, but you are hotter and drier, looking at 'Hagley Hyb' and 'Huldine' it will not start that early with us, and with our martime climate one like 'John Huxtable'perform badly (this season it has been fine as we have had hot and dry 1 in 10)
Great place you got!



Peer..I have a rather long growing season..from March until November I will have blooms..My area isn't dry..I am not that far from the Gulf of Mexico and have very wet Springs and it rains at least once a week sometimes...I also have a sprinkler system which is Godsent when we do have dry spells during the summer time...
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/Willis.html
I live on Lake Conroe so we are always cooler than Houston from the breezes blowing off the lake..keeping us cooler and drier...Thanks yall...Jeanne
ps..I see a snow topped Mountain in your pic Peer..how cold must your winters gets?..Jeanne

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Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 04:11 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jeanne wrote on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 06:08 am:

I see a snow topped Mountain in your pic Peer..how cold must your winters gets?


The mountain is 2550m and the alpine (tree line) start at 900m (think the Rockies is near 3000m), we do have penguin under the houses along the coast line, seals and whales here and Japanese whalers not far south of NZ.
Our climate is a temp. cool maritime, humidity never below 70%, we do get some tropical storms here our temp today was 20deg. Celsius and night 14 C, our lowest this autumn so far has been +4C
We do get something like 10 light frosts during the winter and the lowest in the last 20 years here has been -7 C night, it rarely keep a crust in the shade on the ground during the day. As we are only 8Km from the sea its quite mild (we can hear the sea during storms, and even the roar from a drilling-rig flaring to prepare for production 20Km from here it even kept many around here awake at night)
Summer temp. goes to mid 30thies (Celsius) Still new snow on our mountain in February (August) are not unusual, but happily it do not stay long.
We do get good rainfall (100mm last night) approx. 2.2m per year (7feet) but our summer has been very dry (driest in fifty years) Our spring are mostly long and cool - cold and our Navel oranges do start to ripe during August (February) quite thick skinned, but greatly flavored and sweet (when we eat them we do often talk about the poor buggers there never have tasted a real tree-ripe freshly picked orange, we never eat them when there are more than 2 days of the trees as the flavor and sugar changes so much as well as the C vitamin goes down)
Plants like 'Victoria' start normally flowering late November ( May) here whereas 'Princess Diana' start late October early November. (she is still in flower, the ternifloras has finished and many of the hybrids has finished to, mainly from water shortage.

Peer_nz - Taranaki, West Coast North Island NZ, Zone "USDA zone 9"
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Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 07:27 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

looks great jeanne!. i have a venosa. i like that fairy dust also i have a small cutting plant of huldine that is growing pretty well
after i moved it to a trellis.

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Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 07:48 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

You are going 'full throttle' already! Look at all those flowers. Beautiful!

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