I love hydrangeas and think of Madonna when around them. Remember her, “I loathe hydrangeas….” comment when a fan gave her a boquet? Hydrangeas are too kind to loathe her in return~
The Holler is the only place where I have been unable to grow them. Our summers are too hot. I tried to shield them from the sun, but it was a losing battle. I miss them and envy the riotous blooms and colors I have seen abroad~
HA! You know the infamous quote. Has she considered what hydrangeas must think of her for this rude comment???? They are too elegant to harbor such thoughts, so I was incensed on their behalf! LOL ~
What a wonderful memory! I miss growing them but it too hot out here. They are fun to grow because you can select the hue through fertilization. The best I have seen were in Switzerland and France. Cheers to you and thank you!
Hydrangeas are my favorite of all the flowers, and your photos of them are superb — I especially like the way you put some petals at the bottom of the vase for a little extra touch in the photo! They have such a variety of color, and are like big snowballs of blooms (and you know THESE aren’t color-infused!)!
I added the dropped flower as an afterthought, thinking of the still life paintings of Europe. There is often the hint of decline, with a dropped flower, and it is strangley beautiful. Thank you for noticing this Becky~
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Love these photos also, beautiful colors!
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I love hydrangeas and think of Madonna when around them. Remember her, “I loathe hydrangeas….” comment when a fan gave her a boquet? Hydrangeas are too kind to loathe her in return~
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I absolutely love your response “Hydrangeas are too kind to loathe her in return~” I’m with you on that! XOXO
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🙂 & hugs~
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Ahhh…nothing makes me smile like flowers.
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A flower person!! Like me! 🙂
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Aren’t hydrangeas so beautiful? They have been still life favourites forever I think.
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I think it is because they are 100 or so flowers in one bloom. The lace caps are special favorites. I guess we disagree with Madonna…….
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Yes, the lace caps are special. We must agree to disagree with Madonna!
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That is pretty easy for us to do isn’t it!!! Cheers to you my friend & hope you cold is in the past~
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Mine are just starting to bloom. It was so cold for so long that everything blooms later this year.
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The Holler is the only place where I have been unable to grow them. Our summers are too hot. I tried to shield them from the sun, but it was a losing battle. I miss them and envy the riotous blooms and colors I have seen abroad~
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Fabulous colours, Cindy. 🙂
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I like this mixed color especially. They are lovely aren’t they! Thank you ma deah~
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They are gorgeous.
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I agree with you and remember your beautiful post of them recently too!
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I absolutely LOVE Hydrangeas! Beautiful!
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HA! You know the infamous quote. Has she considered what hydrangeas must think of her for this rude comment???? They are too elegant to harbor such thoughts, so I was incensed on their behalf! LOL ~
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I never tire seeing flowers, whether fresh cut or in the garden!
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They were designed with such perfect elegance~
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I couldn’t agree with you more…!!!
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My mother 🙂 have them in her garden in-front of our house, they do remind me of my house……..captured very warm and invited flowers !
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What a wonderful memory! I miss growing them but it too hot out here. They are fun to grow because you can select the hue through fertilization. The best I have seen were in Switzerland and France. Cheers to you and thank you!
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🙂
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Your pictures are vibrant, detailed and gorgeous.
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You are nice! Thank you~
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Hydrangeas are my favorite of all the flowers, and your photos of them are superb — I especially like the way you put some petals at the bottom of the vase for a little extra touch in the photo! They have such a variety of color, and are like big snowballs of blooms (and you know THESE aren’t color-infused!)!
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I added the dropped flower as an afterthought, thinking of the still life paintings of Europe. There is often the hint of decline, with a dropped flower, and it is strangley beautiful. Thank you for noticing this Becky~
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Lovely flowers! Great summer viewing 🙂
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Do you think we should send some to Madonna?????? Naaaah…….. 🙂
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They’re beautiful, Cindy. We have them in our garden too 🙂
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I wish I did!! It’s too hot to grow them here. I miss them!
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