Overtime

I've been very busy (and stressed out) at work lately and have put in some overtime. Taxes seem to eat up any gains in salary -- but there is a little left over. And, with this slight surplus, I went to Living Color, a good nursery on Griffin road and bought 1 gal of stephanotis (19.95) and 1 gal of Asian clematis (19.95). I planted the clematis in the large pot with the stephanotis that is already growing on the trellis. I also planted two pints of creeping fig in an adjacent pot-- 3D coverage of the masonry. 

Asian Clematis

The clematis is a sweet smelling thing that is supposed to bloom 8-9 mos of the year. The wall should be fairly well covered with this combo working together.

The question of the hour.. can I grow b. orococo from herbaceous stem cuttings?? Will a little root tone, do the trick.

Rick next to planter for scale

Bought a rectangular fiberglass planter while at the nursery. It was in use, full of herbs, but the owner gave the ok and I picked it up for $89-- a good deal given it's size. Perfect for the center rail. The gal stephanotis will be planted in it with ferns and burle marx. A screen will be used to allow the vine to cover the spindles thickly. More later.