Oh my darlin', Oh my darlin', Oh my darlin', Clematis

Purple Clematis

These flowers were growing on a make-shift trellis when we first moved into our house. I think they're very pretty but I had no clue what they were until I began this adventure. This is one of the over 300 species of clematis. It's either a Jackmanii, Rhapsody, or julkas variety. I'll just accept not knowing for sure and enjoying it's violet beauty. Hoping they attract butterflies during the appropriate season.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis

Pretty Little Flowers

Cinquefoil

Due to inclement weather, I haven't gotten outside to do anything significant. I dug up a few weeds from the edge of the lemon balm patch and looked more into the prickly weeds on the side of the garage (those are going to be a pain to remove from what I've read). And I've also seen that the ivy has returned so that will have to be pulled out as well. At this juncture it looks like I'll be totally tearing up and replanting on that side of the house. On a lighter note, I've identified a flower growing on the front/West side of the house. Thanks to another blog:
http://fieldbioinohio.blogspot.com/2012/04/cinquefoils.html?m=1

Prickly Weed