Thank You. it looks like they do climb. I will give them a call.
Summer clematis chatter...
When I went to bed last night I realized Bartlett themselves do tree work!
We had to have this tree taken down after the ice storm 2009. My potting shed in the background was taken out by one of the limbs
What a shame - such a nice old tree......
We had a tree removed from the front of our house. Everytime there was any type of storm, the tree would drop big branches. We were afraid some poor passerby would be hit by one of the falling limbs. I do miss the tree though.
I am an advocate of replanting 2 trees for every tree that is taken down. Unfortunately, DH does not see eye to eye with me regarding the front of the house......
John - so glad you weren't in the shed when it happened. Those very tall trees provide such great shade but they can present a major danger as well. It's scary!
Carolyn - think about 'Newport' Purple Plum: http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Newport-Plum.htm
There is another named Purple Pony that only gets to 8'.
That's a very pretty tree.....
Arlene
DH loves that type of tree. I like them as well, but feel there is a place for them, as I love oak trees, willows and horse chestnut. I understand the liabilities, but truthfully, I would live in the woods if I could...
We have had three major storm events in Louisville that has brought down big trees. The ice storm, hurricane Ike and a straight line wind storm. We were out of power for 5 days , 7 days and 5 days respectively. What is so sad is that all over Louisville people are cutting down trees right and left. There goes the shade. We have cut down that maple and another one in the front yard that was rotten in the middle. We are replacing them with small trees. I have an appalachian red red bud , a crab apple and d 2 more native red buds. I am going to add another another small tree , probably a mimosa.
Pirl, thanks for the thought.
Carolyn , I love those dogwoods. BTW we had a shed just like that one some time ago,
The tornado last year & the microburst this year have really made me afraid to have the large trees near the house...I don't mind losing the power, the house is a different story.....
Robin
We have had our issues as well. We had a tornado come through the end of May. I am more comfortable taking my chances with the trees, than with getting on an airplane. I fly if I have to, but it is definitely not something I like to do....
Uh oh. What is the right place for the Purple Plums, Carolyn? I had figured on the Newport for the front and don't want to select the wrong tree. Willows here get ravaged so constantly that I couldn't do it after seeing what happens to my friend's willow but I do enjoy them from a distance. My friend left for 15 days on an island above mainland Michigan, just before Irene struck here, and was afraid of what might happen to the willow, her shed and her garage, but this time she had no damage. The photo shows what a former unnamed storm did to the poor willow.
John - it's a shame when storms create such fears that people remove the large and lovely shade trees but after coming so close with Irene I can understand their fears are not unfounded.
Arlene
I would guess closer to the house than the larger trees. I do like the smaller trees as well and I understand the problems associated with them
I will tell you, my love for willow trees is more an emotional thing than an asthetic thing. My grandparents always had large sweeping weeping willows.....
Memories have such a strong effect on us gardeners!
From a bird house we gave our parents to mom's favorite magnolia, there has to be room in a garden (hopefully) for all things that brought joy to others.
As I was just doing some research I checked up on favorite trees and shrubs of the deer and the plums are on that list so I'll continue my hunt.
I totally agree.....
I sent several plants to my sister in Chicago that had special memories associated with my mother and some plants that were from me. She calls it the Luft Family Garden (my maiden name is Luft). I like that and I know that that garden is very special to her.
Part of one garden has daylilies with the names of my daughter, granddaughter, grandson, paternal grandmother and even one with my childhood nickname of 'Arla'. Laughingly, I call it "The Family Plot". We do get a kick out of the beautiful one I added just because I love it - 'Move Over'.
Arlene
I love it. I love the colors in the daylily and veining is spectacular....
Thanks, Carolyn.
Oh, very pretty, Pirl! I agree with you on flight, Carolyn....just hate it, even the short flight to FL has me sick & shaky!
Thanks.
We haven't been comfortable on flights (or the horrid check-in procedures) for a long time.
Now we're down to car trips with Harry! He's a good buddy and a great traveler.
Ohhhhh...he's adorable!
Thanks! He's 14 and we both refuse to put him in a kennel for our vacation so we find places that welcome him.
He loves the cabin we rent on Cape Cod and the comfortable porch loveseat..
Arlene
He is adorable. I just love him. I have cats and they are not kenneled when we go away. I feel it is too traumatic to do that to them. The longest we have been away has been 2 weeks and at that time, I did have somebody come into the house to look after them.
Thank you, Carolyn. We had a friend mind him once but every time she left he cried so she'd come back to sit with him. It's nice to bring him along and he's a good sport.
I wish I could bring my kitties with me when I travel. My Dad and Stepmom take their cat with them, but they pretty much go from their house to their condo in NC. I know they have found hotels that will take pets, which helps.
Harry is very sweet...he looks wonderful for his age!
What a wonderful conversation. Isn't it amazing how we get attached to our pets. Our dog Daisy has been such a joy to Susan and me. 5 years ago we went into Feeders Supply to get bird food and came out with Daisy. At that time I thought it was a horrible mistake...boy was I wrong. She and I start the day with an hour walk. (after coffee that is). She and Susan make an a blue ribbon agility team.
Well , I am chatty today. You all were talking about plants and loved ones.. Even though they have gone on I still remember the plants and the people. My grandmothers snow ball bush, My great aunt annas mimosa tree, MY fathers 49er rose, other grandmothers apple orchard. Sadly , all but the house I grew up in are now buried under concrete. The apple orchard is now part of a 20 acre parking lot which has been abandoned because the super store couldn't make a go of it, my Aunt Anna garden is part pf a drive through bank....My fathers house , however still stands.
Sometimes being almost 71 isnt fun.
John
John
Things like that make me sad, but it is the warm memories we have of our loved ones that warm the heart. I still take a detour to drive by my mother's house even though she has been gone for 5 years.
My Roguuchi is still flowering. I knew it was a long bloomer, but I am amazed at it's staying power.....
Oh boy, am I in love with that Clem. It's been on my list of MUST HAVE'S for awhile and now I just gotta order it. LOL
Carolyn;
Me too. My grandmothers house was on a bluff overlooking a mill. The millpond was a popular place to swim. I drive past the bridge below the mill often. The mill house is gone but the dam and the pond are still there. What wonderful memories of running down the path to get to the mill. It cost a dime to swim. I will always remember those places and people.
John
John
Don't ever lose those memories - they are part of who we are.
I have always had a special place in my heart for the bell shaped clematis.
This one is Hakuri. I like the way the integrefolias sprawl through the garden.
John, Daisy reminds me of my Suey, who is also a rescue, now 7....Carolyn, those are wonderful clems!
Robin Daisy and Suey do look a lot alike. I really support adopting rescue dogs and walk dogs at the humane society every Monday morning.
Carolyn those bell shaped clems are really pretty...now where would I put one.
John
I would put them where ever you can. I know that doesn't solve the problem, however I have Roguuchin growing up my privacy fence and the integrefolias sprawling through my garden. I also have a couple of Durandiis' growing through a flowering almond shrub. The thing I like about that is the flowering almond flowers in early spring and Durandii extends the flowering season by several months for the flowering almond as Durandii flowers a good part of the summer..... so where ever you can squeeze them in, I would put them.
I also have Fascination that sprawls through my scabiosa and hummelos....
I also love to mix them. I have Pagoda planted with Negritanka, which is pictured.
I just have not mastered how to grow the clems up a tree. I'd love some tips on that myself.
Carolyn
how does the integrifolias hold up in the heat ?
BTW I do envy you your Flowering Almond
John
you can't have a flowering almond?
Yes...i just haven't the room for it. Maybe I should get one. They are so pretty.
Oh John - it's a room thing. I do understand that as I too am running out of room. I told DH the next place needs to be on some decent acreage!