Clematis: Pruning...and chat continued, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Good luck with the gall bladder issue, Marie.

I had wire on that stump (even when it was a tree) for many years and most of it held up during the cutting down of the tree but I did patch it in a few spots. You can spot the wire here but it's not visible when all the clematises are blooming.

Many if not most of us must suffer the torture of doubt after having planted something. Either I have five spots where a plant could go or can't find the ideal spot. People who don't garden would think it's exaggeration but we know the feeling all too well.

In February I'll start my countdown to spring but for now I'm still organizing photos and placing imaginary orders (the easiest ones to place).

We're due for temperatures in the 50's for New Year's Day but I now have the manure to spread. That's an odd ritual for the first of the year but worth doing when it's nice out compared to the 20 or 30 degree days.