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Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis.  Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold'  Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others.  But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...

Rogerson Clematis Garden's Inviting Vines Tour


Clematis 'Chevalier' and Rose 'Golden Celebration'


Our garden will be featured on the Inviting Vines Tour this Saturday, June 10th from 11am - 5pm. There are a total of six gardens on the tour and you can also partake in a breakfast talk with Kym Pokorny, tour the Rogerson Clematis Garden, buy clematis at their on-site nursery and enter silent auctions. Should be a fun day for all!


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. I LOVE the combination of the Clematis and the 'Golden Celebration' rose, Phillip. Thus far, the only clematis I've been able to keep alive here is C. terniflora. I hope the tour of your garden goes well - I wish I could attend!

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  2. Goodness, how I wish I could attend a tour of your gorgeous garden!

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