glad the mail bounced... I enjoyed seeing those supports. I love the 3 iron arches. Its always helpful to see the "backstage" stuff before all the gorgeous flowers take over!

Glad you enjoyed the pictures Wendy.

Hi! I was admiring your pics at the Vines forum,and was wondering exactly what you had holding it up with above your garage door? Some sort of loops? Your pics helped me convince DH,to put in a fence line along the yard and cover them with Clematis! ((Thanks! :D))

Agirlsgirl, I have several hedge rows in place that wouldn't be there if I had been as into clematis as I have become before I planted them.

As for the supports over the garage, you can purchase a masonry drill bit and drill holes in the mortar. You then purchase lead anchors that you can get in various sizes and pound them into the holes. Next you get screws, eyehooks are great, and screw them into the lead anchors. You can then string wire of various types from eye hook to eye hook and allow the vines to grow along the wire. What is great is that you can make intricate designs on your wall and make a trellis of any shape you desire.

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing your secrets! That doesnt sound difficult at all,I was going to put a flower box outside the window over our garage,but after seeing your display,I think I am leaning towards that! You have AMAZING gardens! If you can sway DH,it's got to be impressive! ;)
Thanks again!:D

Glad to be of help agirlsgirl.

I had seen your clematis supports before, but seeing them again has inspired me to take some before and after pics. They certainly won't look as full as yours are, as my fences were just put up in the Fall of 2006 so many clematis are still quite immature. Still waiting for the snow to go away.