The first few hydrangeas are in bloom on the bush beside the front entrance. At first creamy green, then palest blue, and finally a deep clear-day-sky-blue that stays for most of the summer. It's hard to choose a favorite flower - I think they are all my favorites - but hydrangeas give me great delight.
Linking to Mosaic Monday, hosted by Mary of the Little Red House.
Exquisite floral photography of one of nature's glories ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Lorrie. I love the blue ones. I would love to plant more in my yard and there is really nothing stopping me now that the trees have been cut down. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI share your delight with hydrngeas . . . nothing quite like them.
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas are beautiful, Lorrie. Maybe this year my little blue one will take a growth spurt! If not, I hope you'll be posting more photos of yours.
ReplyDelete-Karen
These are my favorite flowers and they are so pretty in a vase or even dried. I miss having them in my flower bed! It really makes you think of summer! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI've heard you can keep them fresh for a very long time if you trim the stems and put the upside down under hot water to let it soak into the stems. I've tried it and so far working.
ReplyDeleteI agree with hydrangeas being a favourite shrub, none are blooming here yet.
ReplyDeleteJudith
Oh...yours are well ahead of mine. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous Lorrie! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad that the three hydrangeas I planted last year came back! I love them as well, but looks like it will be awhile before seeing any blooms here. Do you cut yours right back in the fall or next spring, or do they come back on the old wood ? Pretty pictures Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites - lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love hydrangeas :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - we had some lovely deep blue ones when we lived in France and brought a couple back to the UK with us as they were such a fabulous colour but they resolutely bloom pink here no matter what we do!
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas are lovely. I really love the blue color hydrangea. Beautiful images. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteYou are way ahead of us. The blooms are still very tight here.
ReplyDeleteHello Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteGlorious! Love these flowers.
Gabriela
These are beautiful! My favorite flowers! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteYay. If yours are blooming, then I know mine can't be far behind! Hydrangeas are my favorite blooms.
ReplyDeleteYours are lovely! I noticed mine today as I came home from work. We have a climbing hydrangea in a beautiful cream that climbs up the side of our porch. Such delicate but robust flowers. Definitely a favourite. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful hydrangeas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and nice comment.
Beautiful! I've had a heck of a time trying to keep mine alive the last couple of years.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Lorrie! I LOVE hydrangeas--especially blue ones:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Aimee
Beautiful!!!! I had to leave my hydrangeas at the house I just sold. And this house doesn't have enough shade for them. But, I will fix that with planting some trees!!!!! Enjoy your beauties!
ReplyDeleteI wish mine were blue. Yours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, aren't these showstoppers! Wonderful photos, Lorrie - they look as if I could reach into my screen and pick them. ;o)
ReplyDeleteYour Hortencias (as we call them in Norway) are truly beautiful. I am so facinated by it's different colors and change of color.
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart! I love, love, love this flower. But it doesn't grow well in my garden - drats.
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