Sunday, May 31, 2009

Today's Flowers - May 31


What starts out looking like this:



Soon turns into this.



My hydrangea bush is loaded down with blooms in all stages of development. Some are just emerging, others are in the half-way stage looking partly greenish-ivory - partly blue, while others have reached their peak of blueness. I never cease to get great enjoyment from looking at the blossoms. This particular plant came to my family as a gift at the time of my father's funeral in 1965 and has been growing on the northeast edge of my home since then.

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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    JP kept hacking at my Hydrangea until I begged him to leave it alone. This year it has grown spindly but I am hoping it will survive to produce flowers. I live in hope.

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  2. Arkansas PattiMay 31, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    A long lived plant and just beautiful. It is blooming in honor of your father.

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  3. JulianaMay 31, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Lovely flowers

    My entry this week: in HERE. I hope that you can stop by as well. Thanks

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  4. VALKYRIENMay 31, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    You and I have almost the same theme today!

    A beautiful flower indeed!

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  5. ArijaMay 31, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Very beautiful Hydrangea, you must have acid soil to get that rich blue.

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  6. NaturegirlMay 31, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Hydrangea my favorite next to peonies!
    Yours are way ahead of ours here in my Canadian zone 6 garden..mine will flower in the late summer.
    I adore the blue..hopefully I can plant one..I suppose it likes an acid soil?
    Enjoy TF.

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  7. Luiz Santilli JrMay 31, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Hi Pat

    Wonderful flowers!
    These blue Hidrangeas are fantastic!
    Thanks for posting!

    Luiz

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  8. Sniffles and SmilesMay 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Your hydrangeas are simply stunning!!! And you are one fabulous photographer!!!!! Love this! Janine XO

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  9. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    I love the contrast between the two, and the flowers are beautiful!

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  10. PattyMay 31, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Our Hydrangea always turns pink. They say it's according to the type of soil you have whether it will be blue or pink.

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  11. GunillaMay 31, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Fantastic flower I gave one to my
    mother in law today on Mothers Day.

    A beutiful flower.

    Thanks for sharing

    Gunilla in Sweden

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  12. This Is My Blog - fishing guyMay 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Pat: That is a wonderful flower.

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  13. EbieMay 31, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    I love your hydrangeas and the history that came with it. I am sure you treasure it most. What a lovely post.

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  14. SnapMay 31, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    I haven't tried Hydrangea here. I see them at the nursery, but think 'don't I have enough in the garden?'..... Nah!

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  15. ainoMay 31, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    Very lovely blue. So nice colour.

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  16. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensMay 31, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    And the waiting game is all worthwhile. Fantastic blue!

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  17. CountrygirlMay 31, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Just beautiful! I'll bet your yard is wonderful.

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  18. Kathy WMay 31, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    Hydrangeas are always a pretty flower to have around the outside of a house. Beautiful shot. =) Hope you have a wonderful week.

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  19. DeniseinVAMay 31, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    These are beautiful flowers. Thank you so much for sharing them.

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  20. CarlettaMay 31, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    How beautiful! They are so delicate. I love this color.

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  21. BlossomJune 1, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    Aww awww ... my favorite flower. Beautiful, right? Right!

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  22. TulipJune 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    beautiful hydrangea flower, love the blue color so beautifully bloom.

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  23. MinieJune 1, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    wow what a stunning beautiful blue hydrangea.

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  24. mimiJune 1, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    pretty hydrangea blue flower.

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  25. JCJune 1, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    I so enjoy coming here and seeing your pictures. Blue Hydrangea and a lily of any kind are my favs.

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  26. nonizamboniJune 1, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    This is an amazing transformation! The history behind one of my favorite flowers is touching and a tribute to how hardy Hydrangeas must be and how lovingly you've cared for it.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  27. HilaryJune 1, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    I just love blue flowers, no matter what kind. These are just beautiful!

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  28. rhymeswithplagueJune 2, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Wow, you mean all I have to do to get loads of comments is show a blue hydrangea?

    Yours is especially lovely. And to think it has been there for so many years, too, boggles the mind.

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  29. JulieJune 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Your Hydrangea is lovely. I almost bought one yesterday and now think I may have to go back and get it.

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  30. SuldogJune 2, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I just want to thank you for posting such lovely photos of your flowers. I truly do enjoy them.

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  31. Pat - ArkansasJune 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Suldog you are SO welcome. It pleases me inordinately that you enjoy them. Thank you!

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