Dear Alice,
Clematis terniflora, Sweet Autumn Clematis, Old Man's Beard...one of my favorites that signals the end of Summer. Its little stars grace the fence screening our outdoor patio from the rest of the private drive. Its scent on a warm day draws my eye to find it. The honey bees, though decidedly few this year, are frequenting it.
We finally got an inch of rain yesterday and last night. It has been horribly dry, down 3.5 inches of rain for August alone. The leaves from the trees are giving up, snapping free, relieving stress, collecting in the gutters, littering the ground plane....
I always am saddened to see summer go. But I also welcome the fresh new start of Autumn, new goals, and the cooler nights.
So welcome, Sweet Autumn Clematis, welcome to your starry beauty!
Do you have one of these on your east fence, Alice?
Nancy
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