It’s that time of year when my very favorite Limelight hydrangeas are bursting into bloom! Two weeks ago, while the foliage looked healthy, the blooms weren’t even close to making their summer show. I blogged about Limelights from my 2012 garden back in January of this year (https://beautifulgardener.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/limelight-hydrangea-the-garden-gift-that-gives-all-year-rou. Hopefully, this year’s blooming season will […]
The romance of Chan Roark and Sid Ham started literally decades ago in the great state of Texas. Years later, they found each other again, but this time, after Chan had been living in Alabama some twenty years, and Sid had relocated to Colorado. The details are not that important, but the fact that these […]
Hydrangeas are, without a doubt, my favorite flower. I can never get enough of this quintessential Southern garden flower. My sister in Athens, Ga, has raised gorgeous hydrangeas for years now. She recently shared some pictures of her beautiful Endless Summer blooms. This hydrangea is definitely on my garden wish list. The pristine white blooms […]
I was in my hometown of Pontotoc, Mississippi, two weekends ago, and I don’t think my Mother’s hydrangeas have ever been more beautiful. I had the pleasure of spending a wonderful afternoon with sweet and vivacious Ava, who I can’t officially claim as a relative, but maybe since she is my sister’s great-niece that will […]
Cathy Mayor’s garden is truly a hydrangea lover’s paradise. The magnificent hues of purple, blue, and lavender are captivating in her well established garden. Cathy first started growing hydrangeas about ten years ago. Truly she has found her gardening niche! Her lightly shaded garden provides optimal growing conditions for Nikko blue, Endless Summer, lacecaps as […]
With temperatures soaring in the 90’s down here in Southeastern Alabama, staying well hydrated is essential. Health experts have always advised increasing water consumption this time of year. And, having a subtle tasty water enhancement makes it more interesting while you fulfill your daily water requirements. Herbal infused water is more economical and tastes better […]
The joys and benefits of gardening are immeasurable, however, they are often surprises that you might never be prepared for. Our backyard area is a serene and meditative place that we enjoy daily. It has been the setting for memorable school functions, birthday parties, church functions, and engagement celebrations over the years for our children […]
Without a doubt, the legendary Magnolia tree is the tree most associated with Southern landscapes. Ever since I can remember, my Mother revered their blooms and leaves in her landscape, and they were a staple in her exquisite floral designs as well. I recall that when my parents built their home over forty years ago […]
Since my last post on birdhouses, I received several other unique birdhouse designs that I wanted to share. The two birdhouses below are from Patsy Luckie’s collection. A friend from Atlanta, Lisa Mann, shared these two designs from the garden of the new house she has just moved in. And what an awesome “house warming” […]
There is something about a birdhouse that sends an immediate welcome to a garden. Birdhouses provide a habitat for nesting birds from season to season. Birdhouses and bird accessories have become more and more popular, and you can literally find any style from rustic to shabby chic to architecturally inspired ones that rival the designs […]
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