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

pirl wrote:
"Passion" fits much more accurately than just "hobby", Kathy. I go off to sleep placing the caladium (that I haven't yet ordered) and changing my mind so color echoes works more effectively with them. Other people look outside and see rain while we enthusiasts see what glory the rain will bring.

Neighbors pass all year and some are on their way to the gym or to play Bridge while I'm working out with gardening. They may pity me for the work and the grime but I pity them for wasting the sunny hours when they could be creating beauty around their homes. It's just a different perspective.

Only a gardener could be thrilled Christmas morning to get two rubber mallets as a gift! There were also gold and silver earrings along with Godiva but the mallets were the big thrill so I can pound in the rebar...to hold the trellises...on which new the new clematises can grow.