BEST BLOOMS EVER

 I think I pruned the Limelight Hydrangea just right.  The last image show what this gorgeous plant looked like in March after pruning.  I love the hints of pink that will become more pronounced as we enter Fall.

VIEW FROM THE STREET

MARCH GARDEN AFTER PRUNING

Quite a transformation!!!

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MY SPECTACULAR LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA

Every August I repeat that the Limelight Hydrangea was the best addition to my garden.

 

What’s your favorite garden addition?

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LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA BOUQUET

Every Fall I gather my Limelight Hydrangea blooms and bring them inside to enjoy.  I always thought you had to dry them and then create the arrangement.  I was surprised when I clipped them and placed them directly into the container.  They dry naturally inside.  It’s so easy and they’re so lovely.  This year I used a white pottery jug as a container and placed them in the foyer.

This year I noticed that there are hints of pink mixed in with the lime green.

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HEAT DOESN’T MATTER IN THIS SUMMER GARDEN

My Limelight Hydrangea, Russian Sage, and Lantana are thriving in this summer heat.

How is your summer garden faring in this heat? 

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MY AMAZING HYDRANGEA CROP

A frost is on the way so I wanted to get those amazing blooms inside and enjoy them just a bit longer.

I filled a large gathering basket to the brim.

LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEAS IN A GATHERING BASKET

 

I hope they'll last for a while.

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HUGGING A PAGODA

 Every Fall I prune my limelight hydrangea, encouraging a sphere-like shape for the Spring blooms.  Every Spring the blooms defy my symmetry attempts.  Last year they cascaded and mingled into the rhododendron.  This year they defied me again and tumbled in another direction and embraced my pagoda.

LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA HUGGING MY PAGODA

I wonder which direction it will choose next year.

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BEST BLOOMS EVER ON MY BUTTERFLY BUSH

I planted my Butterfly Bush in front of the chimney last year. and wanted it to spread up and out and fill the space.  I was very disappointed with its performance, but this year it's everything I was hoping for and more.  It has taken over where the Limelight Hydrangea left off, creating a burst of white blooms as a follow up to the fading hydrangea. 

MY VERY HAPPY BUTTERFLY BUSH

A CLOSER LOOK

SIDE VIEW

The bees love the blooms.

BEES LOVE THIS BUSH

Unrelated but I had to share how the Lantana and Vinca have grown around my French Bulldog.

FRENCH BULLDOG HIDING IN THE VINCA AND LANTANA

How does your Fall garden bloom?

SUMMER'S LAST BLOOMS AND SOME DOG PHOTO BOMBS

I just wanted to share these goodbye to Summer welcome Fall garden images.  Of course Bella made sure to make an appearance in the garden.

OUR HOME SURROUNDED BY BLOOMS

You know that the Limelight Hydrangea is my fav.

LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA

BELLA ON THE SIDEWALK

FRONT PORCH

Here's what it looks like from the porch.

VIEW FROM THE PORCH

Another dog photo bomb from my low maintenance pet. 

Don't miss my huge blue sphere garden accent.               

FRENCH BULLDOG AND BLUE SPHERE

I added a butterfly bush in front of the chimney.  It's flanked by some Giant Black Eyed Susans and admired by Bella.

BUTTERFLY BUSH AND GIANT BLACK EYED SUSANS

The cottage garden wraps around the right side of the house.

SIDE COTTAGE GARDEN

My Perennial Hibiscus was a bit of a disappointment this summer.

PERENNIAL HIBISCUS

More Giant Black Eyed Susans flank the kitchen porch.  I wonder what Bella has found?

GIANT BLACK EYED SUSANS FLANKING THE KITCHEN PORCH

On the other side of the house Black Eyed Susans and Joe Pye Weed wrap around my weathered iron fence.

BLACK EYED SUSANS ON THE IRON FENCE

JOE PYE WEED

How does your garden grow?

LIMELIGHT

 Every August I write about how much I love my Limelight Hydrangea.  Here we go again.   Its blooms never disappoint.  This is the view from the street.  It tucks itself perfectly in to the angle of the house.

TUCKED IN THE ANGLE OF THE HOUSE

This next image is looking from the driveway to the street.

LOOKING TOWARDS THE STREET

Do you have a favorite garden feature?