So, I have a huge fascination for clematis
But it appears they can be quite fussy about their growing conditions
I prefer to believe that a plant is difficult and fussy
rather than blame myself for being a poor gardener :)
Anyway, here's my clematis growing strategy
I plant them here and there
And when they die off, or grow in a lacklustre fashion
I plant a new one right next to it
This way, whether the old one dies or blooms
I don't really care
Its replacement is ready to take over
And sometimes, in banner years
I get every clematis I ever planted
(some tripled up in the same spot)
all blooming at once
And this is why
much as I'd like to give you
all the names of all the clematis you see in these photos
I can't!
If you don't name something
you won't get attached to it, right?
Anyway, their tags have faded long ago
Or been thrown out in a fit of temper (mine, not theirs)
Wouldn't you know it,
this is one of those banner years
Neighbours have stopped by
to admire my gorgeous clematis display
Thinking me to be some kind of clematis "expert"
they ask me all kinds of questions about my soil, fertilizer and techniques
I hold them off for a while
fending off their questions as best I can
But when I can't produce or remember
even one of my clematis' names
I am finally exposed as the fraud
that I am:)
