2010 Clematis

It is a beautiful "carpet" of flowers. I like the  forms  differences and color palette.Is it still from your shoe box?.....

I have just returned from a  week in St. Petersburg. Europe, beautiful, but for sure not the  western side....

I wish you  well.

Welcome back!  Lots of interesting and beautiful places on earth but no place like home.  Not from the old shoebox; new stuff.  This Clematis seems to thrive on the south wall of our home.  Couldn't resist a frame or two after a recent rain.  I like your term 'carpet of flowers' to describe it.  Fitting, but since it hangs on the wall 'tapestry' also seems appropriate!  Thanks for your visit.  Best, LM.

Very pretty!  My neighbor has these but the background is ugly green siding.  I guess the trick is to get really close up! 

Thanks for your thoughts.  This is a rather thick bush so no siding\brickwork visible.  I'll be posting a close  up soon of a single bloom I took at the same session.  Stay tuned.  Best, LM.

Single blooms or bunches of them: Which would you concentrate on?

Best, LM.

Impressive splash of color. Nice and sharp. Regards, ifti.

Thanks for taking the time to view & comment. Much appreciated.  The deep rich colours are what prompted me to get the camera out in the first place.  Best, LM.

"And the beauty can be found very near where we live.  No need to go afar to exotic locations"...

in my childhood i lived in a house where there were clematis

best regards :)

I'm happy to have been able to help you with your trip down memory lane.  :-)  Best, LM.

Hi Len, That's an impressive wall of clematis you have there!

maybe I should look after mine a bit better, having said that I didn't even know what they were called...

All the best

Alec

Good to have your input.  As a reward I'll let you in on a little secret; bury a dead fish beneath the clematis's roots.  I did that 30 years ago & it's still paying off.  :-)  Best, LM.