Friday, July 13, 2012

Clematis Plants and a Glass Half Full (of Lemonade)


The two clematis plants that covered my arbour in purple petals have finished blooming for the season. However, some interesting shapes are left behind.

Spirals on one plant.




Spheres on the other.



I might as well look for the good and intriguing rather than moan about the spent blooms.

Glass half full.
Make lemonade.
That sort of thing.


Along that line, I'm sharing a little video with you. I hope you enjoy these Canadian a cappella singers.





I'm linking with "Green Day" at Rainsdrops and Daisies. Why don't you join in as well?

22 comments:

  1. That's the best part of plants, enjoy the flower then the sometimes wild looking seed head.
    The 'lemon' song was fabulous, thanks for sharing.
    Judith

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  2. That is beautiful at the end of the flower that was.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  3. There is always beauty in plants, either blooming or after blooming. Lovely photos for Green Day.

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  4. Hi Karen,

    Hope all is well with you and yours.

    I love your "greens" they are beautiful
    and a great shape.

    Fantastic photo.

    Thanks for linking up today Karen.

    Enjoy your weekend

    x Fiona

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  5. Even without the blooms they look good!
    Enjoy the weekend. ;)

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  6. Einfach wunderschön! Gefällt mir sehr gut und es macht Laune...

    Lieben Gruß
    CL

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  7. they are really pretty - like a green bad-hair day. :) visiting from green day!

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  8. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze me, lovely photos.

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  9. You see the beauty in everything-thank you for sharing your eye with us.

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  10. I like the shapes that are left after the blooms too, Karen. Mine are almost at that point. I liked the lemonade song too. Hope you have a great weekend.
    Barb

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  11. Those plants remind of me a windswept hairdo :))

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  12. To urok clematisów, piękny kwiat i to co zostaje po ich przekwitnięciu. Śliczne zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam.
    It clematisów charm, beautiful flower, and what is after flowering. Beautiful pictures. Yours.

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  13. Those are interesting heads of the climatis blooms. They provide an interesting subject to enjoy. Have a great weekend. Pamela

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  14. Thanks for that perspective because I was really just feeling kind of bummed that my blooms are gone. This is another way of looking at it. :-)

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  15. Good morning from Japan ♪♪♪
    Your Clematis Plants are so beautiful and pictures are wwonderful♡♡♡
    Look SO unique, aren't they!!!
    Love you always my Canadian friend(*^_^*) Miyako*

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  16. Hi! I see in your LittleHomeandgarden lives an optimist: the is half full:)) (not half empty)!
    Nice photos of clematis, I've not this variety.

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  17. That Lemonade Song was great! It is amazing what a few good voices can produce!

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  18. They do look pretty even after losing the flowers. Lovely series of photos, thanks for sharing. I am visiting from Green Day, have a great weekend.

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  19. Amei as fotografias.

    ¸❤✿•.¸
    ♥ Bom fim de semana!
    ♡ Beijinhos.
    Brasil

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  20. The seed pods can really be as beautiful as the flowers, I love Alliums for that reason too! Funny song! x

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  21. What a beautiful blog U have going!Love your green pictures...:O)

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  22. Wow ! Clematis are amazing ! They are wonderful when in bloom and even when they have faded. What interesting shapes, it's amazing !
    Loved the lemonade song, it's so cheerful !

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