The Flower of Yesteryear

Nothing says yesteryear than hydrangeas. One look at this beautiful snowball flower and I imagine antique lace, doilies, and the hint of Scarlett O'Hara whispering to Rhett.
I have never been lucky enough to grow hydrangeas. For some reason, I lack that green thumb required to produce these beauties.
Send me your photos of the hydrangeas in your yard. I can't wait to see them!

Comments

Mental P Mama said…
I have a hydrangea that has about 1000 blooms readying themselves! I'll be sure to take lots of shots;)
June 10, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Anonymous said…
I have no hydrangea. I've just never gotten around to them. I'll have to look at MPM's!
June 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Nurse Nancy said…
By far, my very favorite flower. I have three in my garden. The one that was given to me by my mother in law is beautiful....just waiting for it to bloom. When it does, I will ber sure to share some picutres. It makes me think of her and what a beautiful person she was.....
June 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM
abb said…
As MPM and NN said - still waiting for them to bloom here in cold rainy CT. But when they do...O the beauty!
June 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Unknown said…
I had tons in CA, but none here in Texas. I can't wait to see MPM's!
June 10, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Jeannelle said…
Very lovely! My mom had a snowball bush when we were kids, but I don't know if that's a hydrangea or not. She always wanted a blue hydrangea bush, but blue would grow in Iowa soil, she was told.
June 10, 2009 at 10:56 PM
imom said…
Never had a Hydrangea and probably never will... While I love them for the reasons you do, my husband does not.
June 11, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Daryl said…
Its not about a green thumb, its about nitrates .. seriously, ask at a garden center what you need to add to the dirt in your garden/yard to get them to grow.
June 11, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Sue said…
Hi Deb...I adore Hydrangeas..I just got home from my trip and waiting for me from a fellow blogger was a beautiful arrangement with this lovely flower...I love when you dry them...How have you been...did you have any interest in the Viking coking class that we are going to?? I can't remember if I heard back from you...
June 14, 2009 at 11:29 PM
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