tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post7173259897325177467..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Aging HydrangeasAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4439154450792678392011-12-19T13:15:58.295-05:002011-12-19T13:15:58.295-05:00Ah, hydrangeas. If not chosen carefully, they can ...Ah, hydrangeas. If not chosen carefully, they can lead to tragedy (grocery store hot house gallon puffball moved to the garden, nooope...) but I do love the PGs with their fragrance and fall color blush. Pink muted with brown like old french lingerie... wonder if your Endless Summer will stay true blue... stay tuned. Loving your blog, sweets!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110821218504320156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-13874958744060745512011-08-19T15:07:27.124-04:002011-08-19T15:07:27.124-04:00I'm doing something wrong with mine, I think t...I'm doing something wrong with mine, I think they might be too shade by by chestnut tree or I'm pruning at the wrong time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-71251783019678539432011-08-17T13:58:32.056-04:002011-08-17T13:58:32.056-04:00I'm with you that blue is not my favorite, but...I'm with you that blue is not my favorite, but any color hydrandeas are better than nothing. I used to have beautiful ones, but they got smashed during the reno and never recovered. I've got to plant more! They're my favorite.A.J.Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649060799779978067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-37940640150989056052011-08-17T11:36:29.656-04:002011-08-17T11:36:29.656-04:00These will grow on you, Steve--and they are so muc...These will grow on you, Steve--and they are so much more lovely than holly, except in winter.Charlotte Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09584389308420834826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-54965656203823544082011-08-16T10:22:18.195-04:002011-08-16T10:22:18.195-04:00It's funny, I was just planning my own post on...It's funny, I was just planning my own post on hydrangeas that I was tentatively titling "I hate blue hydrangeas"! Just kidding, yours look fine, but it does seem that there's a bit too many endless summers around this particular summer---I associate the blue with coastal architecture, probably because I grew up with them in Maine, and white with "the town".Donna Segerhttp://streetsofsalem.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-38679248542214104382011-08-16T09:02:03.374-04:002011-08-16T09:02:03.374-04:00They are gorgeous. The reason I really love hydra...They are gorgeous. The reason I really love hydrangeas is that you don't always get what you think you are going to get. The change in their color as the season moves on is what makes them so awesome.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-57701277061528027342011-08-15T21:06:17.854-04:002011-08-15T21:06:17.854-04:00Big, big fan of hydrangeas here. In floral design...Big, big fan of hydrangeas here. In floral design, they're a delight because they take up so much space, but a bit finicky once cut in hot weather, as I'm sure you already know. Did you know that if you dip them in alum before you put them in water, they last longer? Steve, I really like the painting above your little arrangement.The Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-52688134168639211802011-08-15T19:55:13.296-04:002011-08-15T19:55:13.296-04:00funny, I'm not a blue hydrangea person either,...funny, I'm not a blue hydrangea person either, except for that purpley-blue color you show. But, I do think they will be lovely in front of your grey. (you have what looks to be blue flowers in your photo in your header and it looks so pretty with the paint) How does this happen with people one hires?? It's like they intentionally don't listen.<br />I found three little limes, but still looking for 2-3 more.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-5567231570386832972011-08-15T19:04:45.930-04:002011-08-15T19:04:45.930-04:00So pretty Steve! My Little Lamb are starting to tu...So pretty Steve! My Little Lamb are starting to turn from cream to pale pink. The limelight are just peaking! <br /><br />Enjoy your beautiful hydrangeas. <br /><br />TrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-62893301078288149122011-08-15T18:18:44.205-04:002011-08-15T18:18:44.205-04:00I find them sturdier than Annabelles which have fl...I find them sturdier than Annabelles which have floppy stems and fall over after wind and rain. They always look a mess. The Endless Summers are woodier and keep more formed. And they are gorgeous....Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-30187166039255002152011-08-15T18:11:56.773-04:002011-08-15T18:11:56.773-04:00I LOVE the blue especially with all the crisp whit...I LOVE the blue especially with all the crisp white on your porch. The blue will be shortlived anyway...when they fade to softer shades is when they are the most beautiful. Good choice neighbor's son!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-29591651430978677372011-08-15T18:06:00.745-04:002011-08-15T18:06:00.745-04:00They are just perfect this color but don't cou...They are just perfect this color but don't count on it to stay. Mine are a different color each year. This year they were deep purple!!! However, my white ones are always white. <br />Love the vignette inside and that painting.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-29574764875722864672011-08-15T18:04:45.203-04:002011-08-15T18:04:45.203-04:00Love the blue hydrangeas! It's fascinating to ...Love the blue hydrangeas! It's fascinating to me that you can change the color of the flowers by the type of soil you have (or what you add to the soil). The limelight hydrangeas are gorgeous too.<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-50055778123142376552011-08-15T16:37:25.686-04:002011-08-15T16:37:25.686-04:00well thank you. you were talking to me weren'...well thank you. you were talking to me weren't you?<br /><br />on saturday i had to cut a bunch of my hydrangeas b/c seemingly overnight the ferns were taking them down. so i came up with a huge boquet and hopefully they will dry the pale green color that they are. hydrangeas don't grow easily here and i'm terrified of killing them with any one of my killing measures that i seem to employ in my garden. yours are gorgeous. i kinda like the blue.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-55744653690538900772011-08-15T16:22:21.806-04:002011-08-15T16:22:21.806-04:00way better than your limelights, which would'v...way better than your limelights, which would've hidden your porch eventually - cutting them like crazy for the house now - you will love them in the right place<br /><br />not much blue here, so when i brought in a big bouquet of the endless at the beginning of summer, my husband called them gaudy - ha!<br /><br />have the blushing bride too and they all seem to be turning the same at this time of year<br /><br />pat hnj pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679825275746075780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-35738905095300852862011-08-15T15:20:33.765-04:002011-08-15T15:20:33.765-04:00I'm a bit of a hydrangea nut! I have about 6 ...I'm a bit of a hydrangea nut! I have about 6 endless summers, 2 little lambs, and 2 pinky winky's! <br /><br />The pinky winky's will flower into the fall, this is our first year with them! <br /><br />I'm trying to find the perfect spot from some lime-lights! <br /><br />Enjoy yours!Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-6300743329920792772011-08-15T14:55:09.371-04:002011-08-15T14:55:09.371-04:00No,they're lovely not too beachy at all.
We p...No,they're lovely not too beachy at all.<br /><br />We pay good $$$ for such loveliness don't we Shelley?<br /><br />And the more antiqued the better.<br /><br />Yours look fresh against the white paint of your ??? porch?<br /><br />xo janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-78011628680548531442011-08-15T14:15:48.637-04:002011-08-15T14:15:48.637-04:00Blue is not really my color either but they are be...Blue is not really my color either but they are beautiful and are turning even prettier colors as they age out. Hydarangeas are one of my favorite flowers and I always have some dried ones on hand. Have enjoyed visiting your blog and watching the progress on your fabulous home and am now your newest follower! Will be back often!<br />RebeccaTown and Country Galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804650091074234741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-60274678133533278072011-08-15T13:31:00.781-04:002011-08-15T13:31:00.781-04:00Hi Steve,
Love them. I also liked the ones you pi...Hi Steve,<br />Love them. I also liked the ones you picked up a few weeks ago. Where did they end up? I've lost the ones I planted this Spring, but the ones I planted in the last few years are hanging in there. No more blooms, but they are alive. I hope next year won't be as hot and dry, the poor plants<br />really don't like that weather combo.<br />I love the painting!<br />amla maison LaFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113221707629764015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-43139154908081994172011-08-15T13:20:50.288-04:002011-08-15T13:20:50.288-04:00they are fantastic! Do you also know that they are...they are fantastic! Do you also know that they are a reblooming variety? You haven't seen the last of them! <br /><br />JulieJulie of Monkey Grass Hillhttp://monkeygrasshill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-40118551267728466892011-08-15T13:20:05.481-04:002011-08-15T13:20:05.481-04:00These are only blue in acid soil, and so the nurse...These are only blue in acid soil, and so the nursery puts an additive (aluminum sulfate) in the pots. Unless you have naturally acid soil, your endless summer hydrangea should revert to pink once the additive wears off. If you want to keep them blue, you can buy aluminum sulfate at the garden center. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/colorchange.htmlDown Raspberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307699809498234482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-61551380201162422872011-08-15T12:55:07.721-04:002011-08-15T12:55:07.721-04:00Ah, the Antiqueing of Hydrangea! They're goin...Ah, the Antiqueing of Hydrangea! They're going to get even more amazing.<br />Love the blue thing goin' on with the dresser.Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-13914242184715093092011-08-15T12:40:22.038-04:002011-08-15T12:40:22.038-04:00gorgeous!! Some of my hydrangeas didn't bloom...gorgeous!! Some of my hydrangeas didn't bloom this year :(Michelle Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-48975394325660777202011-08-15T12:34:34.631-04:002011-08-15T12:34:34.631-04:00I love blue hydrangeas! Mine are all white. I'...I love blue hydrangeas! Mine are all white. I'll trade.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.com