Category Archives: Hydrangea
Oakleafs deserve a second look
POSTED BY FRED — The big trucks will be snarling two-way traffic on Woodlawn Avenue this week, which is bad news for motorists but good news for those looking to spruce up their landscape with the latest shrubs. Among some … Continue reading
Filed under Fall/winter interest, Hydrangea, Shrubs
A classic beauty: Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’
POSTED BY KIM — I’ve been hanging on to this picture of Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’ on my computer desktop for a while, so now I’m just going to share it with ya’ll and be done with it! This specimen is down … Continue reading
Join us Wednesday for the St. Louis Hydrangea Society meeting
POSTED BY KIM — The St. Louis Hydrangea Society is holding its August meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Sugar Creek Gardens at 6 p.m. The topic: drying and dyeing hydrangeas. This is sure to be an informative and entertaining presentation. … Continue reading
Doesn’t it just figure…
POSTED BY KIM — We recently had a tree from a neighboring property land on some wires behind our house. Ameren came out and removed the tree part that was on the wire, but left the rest of the tree. … Continue reading
The ‘Annabelle’ effect
POSTED BY KIM — I love ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas, don’t get me wrong. I have — and always will have — an Annabelle in my garden. But look what happens after a hard rain. And those flower heads are so heavy, … Continue reading
Next St. Louis Hydrangea Society Meeting set
POSTED BY KIM — Mark your calendars: Wed., May 19, 6:30 at Sugar Creek Gardens. Check out the hydrangea website for more info. In other hydrangea news, my Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi‘ arrived yesterday from Hydrangeasplus.com. Yay!!!
OMG! It’s been 7 years in the making, but my climbing hydrangea has flower buds!
POSTED BY KIM — I was out cleaning up dead leaves this afternoon and I went to straighten up the trellis that is (sort of) supporting my climbing hydrangea when I felt like I was hit by lightning! I…have…flower buds!!! … Continue reading
Filed under Hydrangea, Perennials, Shade, Vines
Shrub enthusiasts, mark your calendar: Dirr at MoBot 4/25
POSTED BY KIM — Sharp-eyed Peggy noticed that Michael Dirr, the father of modern shrubbery (I made that up, but you get the idea), will be speaking at the Missouri Botanical Garden on April 25. I’ve heard him speak before … Continue reading
Filed under Good advice, Hydrangea, Shrubs, Trees
Coming soon: ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ Hydrangea
POSTED BY KIM — Hydrangea lovers, start your engines! Coming this spring/summer to Sugar Creek — the ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ paniculata hydrangea. This new variety offers triple the delight – enormous blooms start out a creamy vanilla-white, changing to a soft pink … Continue reading
Summer camp for hydrangea freaks — YAY!!!
POSTED BY KIM — This picture doesn’t really have anything to do with a summer camp about hydrangeas, but I ran across it in a google search for “summer camps” and thought it was funny. I’m working out of … Continue reading
