Look who's blooming on our front railing.  Clematis that we planted the first year we lived here.  

 

Clematis like their feet in the shade and their heads in the sun.  So we planted it under the deck, and guide it up the post to the railing.  See the red string?  The leaves twirl around the string and the whole thing climbs up.  It's up to about 7 feet now.

 

We love it.  Unfortunately, the deer do too, and last year we didn't get much.  So we set up wire barriers, so they can't reach it.  

 

And this year she is gorgeous!!!

 

HAPPY MAY!!!