“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.” ~ Luther Burbank
This spring we had an in flux of beetles in our front garden. They especially went after my Proven Winner Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea. Using it to lay their eggs and feed their larvae. The tops of the stems and leaves were decimated so we cut the bush back twice as we got the beetles under control. I was sure it would not bloom as I cut it so late in spring.
Now the bush is finally flowering in late summer. How’s that for resilience. I almost lost faith in it, but was put to shame at nature’s awesomeness.
So what better flower to cut and put in a vase.
And show off as I look forward to seeing this bush full of beautiful blooms each year.
This vase is in honor of my blog which celebrated its anniversary on the 13th of this month. Thirteen years and still going. It feels like still such a part of me.
With this vase, I am also joining in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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I’m glad you’ve had a chance to enjoy your Hydrangea, Donna. I’ve steered away from the plants, mainly because they want more water than my borders get but, after appreciating their splendor during my summer tour of the Puget Sound, I’ve decided I need to at least try one in a large container next year.
Oh Kris I love that you are going to try one. I think there are hydrangeas for just about any climate. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.
Happy anniversary for your blog! Mine’s about the same age.
Your hydrangeas are beautiful, Donna! Glad you were able to get the beetles under control an get a satisfying cycle of blooms.
Thanks my friend. Here’s to our blogs that have brought us together through the years.
I love your hydrangeas and wish I could grow some. I just got my blog anniversary notice, too…
Oh that is wonderful about your blog anniversary. Let’s share the hydrangeas to celebrate.
That’s a beautiful Hydrangea, Donna. My Hydrangeas were very happy through most of the summer, but now they’re wilting with our drought. I still love them, though, and your vase and photos show why they’re great garden plants. Happy Blogiversary, friend!!
Thank you my friend. One thing we have not had is a drought. Every rain storm has brought an inch at least. Right now we are finally in a warm dry spell. Hoping your drought ends soon.
I have only recently introduced Hydrangeas into my overcrowded garden in an effort to evolve into shrubs for my advancing years! These reassure me they are absolutely worth it despite the beetles!
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Well yours may not get beetles but if it did this one is resilient.
I didn’t realize that you could cut them back so late and still get blooms either – amazing! And happy blogiversary, Donna!!
Thanks so much. I am not sure if all hydrangeas will do this but this one did.