Nicole, you dare devil! Seriously, I have not made my last visit to the nursery sales and I am going to move a few things around in the next few days. I think your vine will be fine, much happier than left in a pot unchosen and unspoiled by by such an attentive gardener as yourself, good luck! Martha

I think that's fine. I've several in containers that I've yet to plant. One is a (false) climbing hydrangea, geraniums, hostas, lilacs.

Thanks Ianna and Martha! I've got to start keeping track of when the ground actually starts freezing around here, although at times it changes from year to year. I know our first good frost is likely to come at the end of this month.

I saw a Silver Lace Vine in the city today climbing a century old home right up to the second floor and into the wires on the telephone poll. Told DH to drive by and have a look. He was most impressed at what's about to become of the railing on our veranda! LOL!!

I had silver lace vine climbing the railing and posts of our front porch. Last summer it grew about 2 feet a day, and literally almost attacked people who came to visit. Last fall, I chopped through the main stem and killed it. If it had lived I was going to move it down to the bush, but fortunately it died.

I am being flippant, but you must be aware that it is very aggressive once established. Check out the forum.

Jroot,

To tell you the truth, I like what you said about the plant! That's exactly what we want - something grandiose and pompous which has no fear!!

It is nowhere near other plants, and so will have room to move without me worrying about it being a thug.

Thanks!

Tiffy it is a well kept secret that gardening is best in the fall.

If I had a nursery around me still open I would still be planting. There was a nursery still open last week and I was able to get a variegated maple tree and a new rose.

Fall usually has more rain so we don't have to worry about transplanting and plants dying for lack of moisture, the temperatures most of the times are more stable, no wild swings like in the spring add that to the fact that the mosquitoes and black flies are gone and it is an ideal time to work outside. The only problem I have is it gets dark too early.

Valerie

Valerie,

You're right! It DOES get dark TOO early!!!!! I get home now, and I have but 15 minutes to walk about. Weren't they suppose to change that daylight savings time??

I love variegated maple trees. My mom lost her's a couple of years ago. It was about 10 years old. They have no clue why it went. I suspect something underground - possibly the wild rabbits.

I bought a peony today - one gallon pot for $3.99. It's a Shirley Temple. My first peony - how could I have such gardens without a peony?? LOL! I was looking for Sarah Bernhart Peony, but couldn't find one. Ah well, for the price, Shirley looks nice!