White Flowers in the Park

It’s been about a month. As spring was upon us the morning walks in the neighborhood park were welcomed. It was still before the mask mandate was lifted but things were beginning to look a bit brighter. Both my husband snd I were vaccinated and we were picking up groceries curbside rather than having them delivered. It seemed like just the little things meant a lot. And that included all the different types of little white flowers that all seemed to be in bloom at the same time. I have such a keen sense of observation that it’s really distracting sometimes. I see everything. It worked well in my job, but it can also drive myself and others crazy. If the picture is hanging so slightly skewed on the wall I will notice it. But for the most part I guess I enjoy seeing things that others might miss - my husband always tells me he’s glad when I point things out. So here’s to the little white flowers in the park. They looked so lovely then and now. 

Sweet Autumn Clematis Vine All Over Town

When we looked for vines to grow on our small garden patio fence several years ago, we found the tiny white flowering clematis. We had something similar to that in the Midwest. It covered a fence in front of the house and looked like snow when it bloomed in the fall months. I actually thought it was something very unique and different. When we drive along the George Washington Memorial Parkway, there are so many of these vines along the road that they look like weeds.We cut the thing back almost to the ground every year because otherwise it would take over the yard. So this morning on our walk we decided to take the neighborhood route rather than head to the national mall. And there they were - tiny white flowering vines all over the place. Some were in much better shape than others. Some were neat and orderly while others were left to their own devices. I can't say I noticed any fragrance as we passed by them. It does make a nice splash when everything else is starting to fade. I'm glad we have another kind of vine on the opposite side of our fence. It has tiny yellow flowers, blooms in the spring, and the vine has leaves that stay on through winter. So if the idea was to have something in bloom all year round, we may have done just that with the help of the perennials and annuals.