@Bonehead, Why thank you very much for your generosity. I don't think its a great photo but I am very excited about the Clematis surviving, having known nothing about them. The leaves on my hostas are browning due to being in direct sun since the maple tree has been cut down. The tree was such a nuance and too close to the house. It just got scorching hot last few days and scorch the variegated hostas it did. But what is an enthusiastic gardener to do? I had to take the picture.
