The Front Yard
Whew-what a busy week last week. A project that needs my hands on attention was punctuated with three landscape design presentations. I did work both days of this weekend, as today I am scheduled for...
View ArticleLimelight Time
You have heard plenty from me over the past few years about hydrangeas. OK, I am crazy about them. I am reluctant to address the topic once again-but the summit of my summer is all about the coming...
View ArticleTime For The Limelights
Summer blooming hydrangeas appeal to almost every gardener. Each flower head is substantial. Comprised of hundreds of tiny florets, a single cut stem is a bouquet that celebrates the beauty of the...
View ArticleDesigning With Hydrangeas
The last two posts focused on the cultivation of hydrangeas. In short, what hydrangeas are available, and under what circumstances do they perform. Most of them are easy to grow, and willing. Some...
View ArticleHydrangea Time
I am somewhat embarrassed about how many posts I have devoted to hydrangeas over the past 8 years. Probably too many. The varieties, the care, the pruning-I have covered this shrub as if I were a...
View ArticleThe Last On The Limelight Hydrangeas
Given that close to 7000 gardeners have read my last post on hydrangeas in the past few days, I am encouraged to write again. I went back out last night to rephotograph my hydrangeas with a specific...
View ArticleA Pruning Strategy
The best time to prune deciduous shrubs is whenever you have the time available to prune. But no doubt some pruning dates are better than others. Late March is the perfect time time in my zone,...
View ArticleThe 2020 Hydrangeas
The hydrangeas in bloom this year have been beyond gorgeous. I have never seen them better, and I have been growing hydrangeas for a long time. The object of my affection and admiration are white...
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