Time Passages

These climbing beauties are perennials that love to keep their roots cool. This can be accomplished by mulching or placing a rock by it's roots. This vine is deciduous and blooms early to mid spring. I very rarely prune my vine as it has yet to grow out of control. This vine is situated in full sun and is protected by a rather large red Azalea. This image was taken in it's second year of blooming. I was taken by the large blooms which are at least 4-6 inches in diameter and the candy cane striping that it exhibits.

I have been deeply moved by the recent events that have taken place on the VA Tech campus. So many questions as to why this tragedy had to take place, and the answers are leaving little comfort to those who have been affected and who are hurting by one man's senseless act. I offer my condolences to the VA Tech campus and pray for their healing.

Last week was a big week for my grandparents, it was their 60th wedding
anniversary. Can you imagine 60 years of wedded bliss? It is pretty unbelievable, as far as I am concerned. My grandmother told me a funny tale about their honeymoon. It is almost Mayberrish, but after visiting the justice of the peace they got in the car and traveled to the mountains for their honeymoon. I suppose it was getting dark and the weary travelers were ready to find a place to stay for the evening, when they finally found one, the hotel manager asked to see their marriage certificate. Well, their marriage certificate had to be mailed to them for some reason or other so they didn't have it with them. The manager refused to rent the young couple a room. What a hoot! my grandma said that when her husband returned to the car his face was flushed with embarrassment. Anyway, I wish them many more years of wedded bliss!

Last week when I was in the middle of taking a few photos, little miss
sunshine stole the show. She had been napping in her favorite place and
after a trip to the kitchen for a lite afternoon snack she found herself
plopped on the couch. I didn't notice her there at first but a second
glance caught my attention. The sunlight reflected off her eye just right,
so much so that I really couldn't have planned it more perfectly. I only
took 2 shots of her but they turned out quite nicely.

This Lady Banks Rose is one of my favorite perennials. The delicate
flowers are so demure in their appearance but make a showstopping
display when in full bloom. Actually, this evergreen shrub is considered
a climber and can grow to 20 feet or more. I would suggest not to confine
this gem but place it where it can proliferate without constraint and you will
be thoroughly pleased with it's display. It needs tying in and pruning to
shape but well worth the effort.