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IAN:Thursday 4/10/2025 Wisteria, Then and Now [1]
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Date: 2025-04-09
We built a pergola in the front yard years ago and planted wisteria on it in honor of Bill’s grandmother. The picture above is of one of two giant wisteria vines the were supported on long clothes lines in her back yard. You can see how this one magnificent was.
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We had to take down our wooden pergola due to bug infestations and Bill put up a new, thin metal one that we could drape the original vine over with no harm, no foul. It has started to bloom, from the new part on one side right now, but the older part is starting to send out greenery and buds that look like lilac grapes.
The colors are so vibrant and so is the aroma. My nose doesn’t work very well but Bill and Lil Zen assure me the scent is heavenly.
Our front yard, circa today
This was the original pergola. The arch across from side to side was curved and let me tell you, we had a time scheming that one out. We were very proud of ourselves. The new one will fill in like this in years to come.
I miss this one because we made it and it was so full, circa ~2021
This is a short diary for me because I don’t feel well. I have a little dry cough, and cold flashes between hot flashes. The excitement never ends. Have a good day all and smell the flowers.
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