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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wisteria and Old Brick


Wisteria and the old brick of two chimneys from an old house.
I drove by this glorious sight yesterday on a rural Georgia highway and whipped my Mini around very fast to take these photos.





Wisteria is beautiful but will climb over everything in it's path and needs ruthless pruning. We had one near the porch of the old house but it is gone now because it was so invasive.


Clovis, the C-Cat, was in his carrier in the Mini with me and he does not like to stop from point A to point B. He travels very well from house to house and I try not to stop but I had to this time.


I am so glad I did.


I am linking with Tracie at Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Flora Thursdays.

grace surrounds us
Olive


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40 comments:

  1. MelissaMarch 30, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Love, love the chimneys with the wisteria!! Beautiful. I am glad you stopped too.

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  2. LieslMarch 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Oh it is so beautiful! Your stop was absolutely rewarded!

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  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Just gorgeous. Those would be great framed. The wisteria is so pretty this year.

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  4. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    LOVE it.....so glad you turned around and got the pics. Wisteria is one of my favorite flowers....ahhh, the smells! When I was young we had a big wisteria and it always bloomed around Easter time...so all our Easter pics have the beautiful wisteria as a backdrop!

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  5. Pam KesslerMarch 30, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    I never knew that about Wysteria. It is mighty pretty though. Wonderful shots.

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  6. Julie MarieMarch 30, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Oh Olive what absolutely gorgeous photos!... you take the most wonderful pictures of these treasured old places... I love wisteria and want it growing everywhere!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  7. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Now those are some seriously awesome photos. Wow wow wow, thanks for posting!

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  8. LynnMarch 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    The colors in your pics are just beautiful Olive!

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  9. SouthhamsdarlingMarch 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I'm so glad you stopped for those photos, Olive. They really are amazing. Look at the beautiful colour bricks on those old chimneys, and that wisteria - I just love that colour. Reminds me when I saw the wisteria in Monet's Garden. It was absolutely dripping all over the front of the house. Magnificent!

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  10. ChiPPy-SHaBByMarch 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    It's AmAzIng that such beauty abounds somewhere... Great Photo Olive!!! I'm STILL looking at snow - but it's melting...
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  11. LindyLouMacMarch 30, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Wisteria is yet another favourite of mine, it looks wonderful with the old chimney!

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  12. DebbiedoosMarch 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Funny I was just admiring some wisteria today as driving in the car and off to the side there were a ton of it growing in the woods...Swoon baby, I love it.

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  13. D.B.March 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I'm so glad you did, too!!! The first time I ever saw or knew of wisteria is when we moved to Tennessee. It was love at first sight. Maybe I plant some to cover up the U G L Y brick on the rental ranch!

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  14. lvroftiquesMarch 30, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Olive 1st I'm so glad you got some good weather! Second your photos are AMAZING! Am I ever glad you stopped! And third I'm gonna plant me some wisteria because I need something that's hardy as can be. My soil here is clay and it's so hard to find a climber that grows well. Thanks! Vanna

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  15. MollyMarch 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Olive, I love wisteria. I bought a small plant three or four years ago. It's in a pot in my poly tunnel until the weather improves - I think it's a lot colder over here than where you are. It's never flowered before and I pruned it quite hard last November and now it's covered in green buds - I can't wait for it to flower!

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  16. Tom StephensonMarch 30, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Wonderful images.

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  17. Sunny Simple LifeMarch 30, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    This is so beautiful Olive!! Really. The colors and contrast of hardscape and flowers. We had a wisteria vine on our porch as well and pulled it out because it was getting in the rain gutters and roofing. Just beautiful though!!

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  18. The Quintessential MagpieMarch 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Olive, that is a great capture. It really tugs on my heartstrings. There is nothing more beautiful than wisteria, and I love how that one is embracing the ruins of that house. Gorgeous.

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  19. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Hi Olive! Oh, I'm glad you stopped and snapped for us - this is a gorgeous sight. The wisteria is so pretty too. Don't you wish that old brick chimney could tell the stories of the house that once was?
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  20. MaryMarch 31, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Olive~ This is SO beautiful with the wisteria trailing its way around the brick chimney! I always wonder about the occupants of a former home when I see an abandoned home site, or free standing chimney.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    These photos are amazing Olive!! Gorgeous setting beautiful photography.

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  22. Everlasting BloomsMarch 31, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    OH my! These are gorgeous photos! I wonder who used to live there?? :)

    ~ Happy Thursday to you new friend! Thanks for finding me, so I could find you.

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  23. Gypsea NurseMarch 31, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Olive-thanks for the visit... your photos are wonderful.. my mother did the same.. she used to dig up fruit bushes and flowers from my grandmothers farm.. then replant them at her house that was in (NJ)..then from there she took some to NC..and then..some to AZ.. ones that could make it in the desert.... God Bless her!
    Smiles~
    Cat

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  24. MarieMarch 31, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I love your photos of wisteria! They are such lovely things aren't they? Just very hard to grow and takes a long time. I planted mine last spring and they did not bloom this year. Maybe next year.

    Happy Cottage Flora Thursday!
    -marie

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  25. Fishtail CottageMarch 31, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Vintage brick and wisteria - aaaahhhhh, so lovely as a combination in your photo's. My neighbors have wisteria and i can smell the fragrance all the way over to my house! So Lovely....Tracie
    Thanks so much for linking up and sharing the garden party with your friends! xoox

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  26. Olga PoltavaMarch 31, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    This is indeed a spectacular sight! Gorgeous photos!

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  27. nanniepannieMarch 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    I'm glad you stopped, the colors are so vibrant. The treasures we stumble upon...priceless!

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  28. OneApril 1, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    That is a beautiful site. Glad you stop by to take some great shots.

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  29. LindyLouMacApril 1, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Me again just to say I joined in this week at Cottage Flora Thursday :)

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  30. cherryApril 1, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    ya done good in your mini cause these are some pretty shots. The back roads of Georgia always bring beautiful surprises.. When I see sights like this I can't help but to wonder about the family that once loved this land.
    Happy April Fools day and hugs from Savannah, Cherry

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  31. TootsieApril 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    this is fantastic! thanks for sharing it!

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  32. Low Tide High StyleApril 1, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I'm so glad you stopped too, simply gorgeous!

    Kat :)

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  33. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleApril 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Hi Olive,

    I've NEVER seen wisteria growing so wild like that. I've only ever seen it carefully trained up the sides of walls. It looks so startling beautiful seeing it there in the 'wild'. Thank you for stopping!

    Sarahx

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  34. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleApril 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Hi Olive,

    I've NEVER seen wisteria growing so wild like that. I've only ever seen it carefully trained up the sides of walls. It looks so startling beautiful seeing it there in the 'wild'. Thank you for stopping!

    Sarahx

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  35. CaroleApril 2, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Nothing more beautiful then nature in its wild state.
    Glad you went for that walk too.
    Happy weekend,
    Carole

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  36. GailApril 2, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Oh Olive, I just love all your post! You take the most beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Gail

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  37. Ricki TreleavenApril 2, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    These photos are awesome! I also took a picture today of a chimney in rural Alabama. Thanks for sharing the wisteria and chimneys. I am linking over from Flora Thursday.

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  38. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageApril 3, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I never knew this of wisteria. It certainly is gorgeous though. Beautiful pictures. So glad you found some embroidered pillowcases! How exciting! Thanks for thinking of me. I'm so pleased!

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  39. DonnaApril 3, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Olive, I love your photos of the wisteria! And you have such a lovely blog. :O) Thanks so much for visiting on Thursday.

    Donna @ Comin' Home

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  40. Life in RehabApril 4, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    C-Cat can just simmer down...this was a stop that HAD to be made! How stunning!

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