19 thoughts on “First clematis flowers of the season”
I can feel your excitement over the first clematis of the season. Here in Canada I will soon be able to post the last clematis of the season. Great photos, Su!
I DO love them, the clematis montana. I planted one at the foot of a near dead apricot tree (which I uniquely and solely keep to hang up the 10 different bird feeding stations in winter….!). The clematis took 3 years to get well established and this year in spring it was the first time that we had thousands of beautiful blooms – I’m thrilled for you and participate in the joy of this wonderful sign of spring! We have today the first day of autumn in France. It was a day of surprises, we got up at 5.30am, had breakfast at a quarter to six, in our veranda, without jumpers, just so, but with 4 candles and a small lamp, it was heavenly…… Then, at around 9am a very, very heavy downpour, the first in – I don’t know how many weeks, months…. – and in the afternoon temps of 25°C once more. Oh the joy!
Thanks Jo. I have to confess, “my” clematis is actually an escapee from the neighbour, who kindly planted it, along with jasmine, on the boundary fence. Beauty and pleasure without responsibility for me.
Zimmerbitch 
I can feel your excitement over the first clematis of the season. Here in Canada I will soon be able to post the last clematis of the season. Great photos, Su!
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I love them!
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I DO love them, the clematis montana. I planted one at the foot of a near dead apricot tree (which I uniquely and solely keep to hang up the 10 different bird feeding stations in winter….!). The clematis took 3 years to get well established and this year in spring it was the first time that we had thousands of beautiful blooms – I’m thrilled for you and participate in the joy of this wonderful sign of spring! We have today the first day of autumn in France. It was a day of surprises, we got up at 5.30am, had breakfast at a quarter to six, in our veranda, without jumpers, just so, but with 4 candles and a small lamp, it was heavenly…… Then, at around 9am a very, very heavy downpour, the first in – I don’t know how many weeks, months…. – and in the afternoon temps of 25°C once more. Oh the joy!
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That sounds idyllic. I love that your clematis and the feeding stations give the apricot tree a new purpose 😀
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well, it sure hasn’t any right of existance as a fruit tree…. 😉 But it is pretty in its 95%-dead state and serves birds and heart’s joy.
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Nice photos!
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Beautiful, Su!
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Lovely, Su, your season is really moving along.
Leslie
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Yes; it’s so nice to look out on blossom-laden trees and colourful gardens.
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We have so much bad weather to get to there again…..
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These are all amazing !!
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Glorious!
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Beautifully captured, I really like the first one.
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Thanks so much 🙏
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Such delicate beauties, and you’ve captured them so well, Su. 🙂 🙂 We have 7 or 8 in our garden here and I will miss them.
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Thanks Jo. I have to confess, “my” clematis is actually an escapee from the neighbour, who kindly planted it, along with jasmine, on the boundary fence. Beauty and pleasure without responsibility for me.
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Fortunately ours seem pretty self sufficient, Su. 🙂
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You have captured these lovelies with such delicate sensitivity! You’ve done it again!
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Oh! I so get your excitement! It’s always so lovely to welcome the first blossoms! 😄 The buds in the last pic seem to glow!! Xxxxx
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