Tag Archives: Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard

A Weekend Walk in the Garden

Posted on November 19, 2017 by johnvic8

Tomorrow morning…Monday…I expect to wake up to the first frost that has been forecast for our area. I’ve spent the weekend doing some of my clean up chores, although the warm weather so far this fall has lulled me into … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged autumn color, Camellia 'Our Linda', Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard, Clematis Ramona, Encore azalea, pansy, pink mandevilla, viola | 16 Comments

Welcome Changes in the Garden

Posted on August 18, 2016 by johnvic8

I recently took A Walk in the Garden and noticed several welcome changes…and a few surprises. Let me share a few. Clematis ‘Comptesse de Bouchard’ has taken quite a beating over the summer with the scorching full sun that bears down … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged 'Endless Summer' hydrangea, chaste tree, Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard, crape myrtle, Encore azalea, Ligustrum sinense Sunshine, Pieris japonica Red Mill, Vitex agnus-castus | 16 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Today, after the Rain

Posted on May 18, 2016 by johnvic8

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More Galleries | Tagged Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard, clematis General Sikorski, Hydrangea Endless Summer, Iris Clarence, Iris Immortality | 6 Comments

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: November 2015

Posted on November 15, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. I woke up this morning and found a thin sheet of ice on the birdbath. Welcome to fall in my North Carolina garden. The frost was not severe … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, GBBD | Tagged 'Endless Summer' hydrangea, 'Sunny Disposition', Camellia 'Our Linda', Carol, Carolina jessamin, Clarence, Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard, Daisy Freak, Encore azalea, geranium, Immortality, iris, mandevilla, May Dreams Garden, pink Muhly Grass, Purple pansy, reblooming iris | 21 Comments

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: October 2015

Posted on October 15, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for October, with thanks to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for creating this meme. The crape myrtles are finished, but there are buds galore on the camellias, which should be plentiful for next month’s offering. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, GBBD | Tagged bearded iris Sunny Disposition, calibrachoa, Carol, Clematis Comptesse de Bouchard, clematis General Sikorski, Encore azalea 'Autumn Twist', French marigold, geranium, Graffiti Violet penta, Hibiscus, hydrangea, Kordessa Dahlia, Leucanthemum Freak, mandevilla, May Dreams Gardens, Muhlenbergia capillaris, pink Knockout Rose, pink Muhly Grass, Radicans gardenia | 13 Comments

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: May 15, 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day, a wonderful idea created by Carol at May Dreams Gardens who invites us to share what is blooming in our gardens once a month on the 15th. I am happy to share with her some of the … Continue reading →