“It was many and many a year ago, in a kingdom by the sea..." Edgar Allan Poe
19 June 2012
Crepe Myrtle Season
Crepe Myrtle, Charleston, S.C.
Charleston's colorful summer gift - Crepe Myrtles trees. They have a distinctive smooth bare trunk. When I was teaching my kids the names of trees I would always say, "Myrtle! Get some clothes on!"
Lovely composition and there are those Charleston "black" shutters again!!
ReplyDeleteKate, they are usually Charleston Green - almost black but with some green in them. Not sure I can include a link here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202778892&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1319015-_-10368321&cpncode=32-136081754-2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_13736960
I tried the link but it didn't work. You told me about "Charleston Green" when we visited last April, but I still see only black!
Deletehttp://gardenandgun.com/blog/piece-charleston-history
DeleteTry cutting and pasting that link. It might work easier. The paint recipe is black, green, yellow but you are correct. primarily black.
I hear tell they've started a breed of Crepe Myrtle that will survive the winters above the Mason-Dixon line. Lawdy! I'd sho like to have one.
ReplyDeleteThat would be great! They are such a treat through the summer.
DeleteNothing shy about Myrtle is there? ;)
ReplyDeleteS
She can't seem to keep her clothes on!
DeleteOh, Joan, what a "crepey" thing to say!
ReplyDeleteHeheh :)
Delete