Clematis: Long hot summer clematis chat, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
You're really doing a great job with the clematises, Etelka. Rebecca and Daniel D. both look so terrific.

The heat has been horrible this summer so I go out early and come in before I melt in the garden. Then I go out again after dinner. So far I'm actually ahead of previous years.

I'm sure most of us will welcome any rain we get. Last week we had three days with rain to enjoy. Hydrangeas still cooked and browned unless they were in mostly shade. Even the roses are looking good and that's rare for me. The caladiums are loving the heat.