Clematis Vine Flowering Cycle

My wife & I have a trellis in front of a cinder block wall shed, and several years ago I began trying to get clematis vines to grow on it.

We also planted a rose bush, so now it is a colorful Spring display of pinks & purples. 

Nature Photography
by Paul Micarelli

 

I love just looking at the infinite details of these beautiful plants. It's a wonderful feeling to take a deep breath, be present, & truly smell the roses.

 

This year I took some photos of the clematis flowers at different stages of blossoming. 

 It is kind of freaky about halfway through- the flower resembles a strange alien creature as it opens...

 

 

Springtime Bees

 One of the awesome signs of Spring is the bees buzzing around the flowering plants & collecting pollen. 

 We have a lot of plants & flowers at our house, so there are bees everywhere. Here are some pics I took of honeybees & bumblebees getting that sweet, sweet pollen.