Flowering Takeover

 

Clematis
Glen Burnie, MD
May 31, 2026

Upon arriving in Glen Burnie to enjoy a week with our youngest grandson and his family, Chris and I were greeted by the most spectacular clematis display. I remembered earlier in the year, before the plants started growing and it was still too cold to think clearly outside, we had been introduced to the newly acquired and installed trellis. 

None of us expected the explosion of flowers!

The trellis stands right beside the front door and is impossible to miss upon arriving at the house. Stunning is one word I used to describe the sea of flowers. 

A Busy Boy
Glen Burnie, MD
May 31, 2026

In other activities, we have been enjoying the antics of Beck our youngest, at 16 months old, grandson. He is a joyful bundle of energy.

Whether in the yard, on a walk, or cruising around the house he is busy learning, thinking, and problem solving. Sometimes we need to intervene on his problem solving as he is ofter trying to reach something which might possess an inherent danger. He handles the redirection very well, almost as if he knows that he shouldn't be trying to get the item, but needed to test the resolve of the adults in the room. We are having a great time, even more because it is gray and rainy in Florida, we are happy to be in the bright sunshine and warm temperatures of Maryland.

-- Bob Doan, Glen Burnie, MD