Clematis: Clematis 2014, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Annette - I didn't mean to imply you wouldn't pot it up as it grew but I neglected to do it and this is how the roots looked when I "got around" to planting it, so it's worth the explanation for others to view. It's clear I have the touch of death with roses but I wish you luck with yours.

Marilyn - this morning we had gardens covered with fine ice, not snow. It did melt fast but was a bit of a shock to see on April 16th.

Pam - how long does it take you to do spring cleaning outside? I'm near the end but it will still take a week to finish. Mulching is the best thing I've ever done in the garden. The weeds I dig (I do NOT "pull" weeds) are about 1/2" high but those roots on that tiny clover sometimes reach nine inches - exactly why I refuse to pull and dig instead.