Just the other day I was doing the blog rounds and saw a post about hydrangeas blooming. I think I made the comment that mine weren't even close to blooming. Later that day I went outside and near the back, guess what I saw?
Maybe I need to slow down and start paying attention to the smaller things. I walk by this every single day and never noticed that it was getting ready to bloom.
That was a lovely surprise and such a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love your flower pictures!
ReplyDeleteSlowing down is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteThat photo is beautiful. It looks a bit like a watercolor I think.
oh the pretty flowers! I bet they smell fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI need to slow down too!! Pretty flowers!!
ReplyDeleteHydrangea is one of my favorites! this is an amazing photo, Ann. You are getting SO good!
ReplyDeleteWe have the tendency to rush things and want almost everything to become instant. As I always keep reminding myself, I need to slow down a bit and be patient.
ReplyDeleteThe results are incredibly surprising! Look what beautiful flowers you have!
I guess we all need to slow down and smell the Roses. Or in this case the Hydrangeas.Happy 4th.
ReplyDeleteOoooooh, I love Hydrangeas! We don't have enough acid in the soil for them to do well here (even using Miracid didn't work *sigh*). It's funny how there's nothing-nothing-nothing and then POOF! great big blossoms and lots of blooms (it's one of those good surprises though, isn't it? :o)
ReplyDeletevery pretty! love the way it matches your template :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a pretty flower. I do t he same thing, just don't notice what is going on.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fantastic day. Stay safe and take care.
Comes up on you pretty quick, huh?! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell I have griped and griped that mine aren't blooming and it hasn't worked for me so far, still no blooms! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA real eye catcher and a favorite to see.Nice shot!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's Gorgeous! I Love those things..
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Sweetie!
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Beautiful photo!! I keep wanting to plant some, just haven't figured out where yet.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend :)
Wonderful colors. I too need to slow it down sometimes. Have a wonderful 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteAlmost forgot...Duke also!
ReplyDeleteBeaded tail yes it was a nice surprise, they always make me smile
ReplyDeleteSheri thanks
marie just wish i could slow down more often
leslie ya know I can't even think of what they smell like, I may have to go out and find out :)
gayle don't we all
tanyia why thanks. I only have one plant in the front of my house. My dad planted it for me when I first moved in
Junezach I need to remind myself more often
russ yes we certainly do. happy 4th to you also
jen i have that problem with lilacs. I've tried several times to get them to grow and they always end up dieing. I love those too.
roschelle i didn't even notice that until you mentioned it. see I need to slow down and pay more attention still
marg guess it's because I walk by it every day and just stop noticing
lisa sure did but a nice surprise to see it
sheri i'm sure they will soon.
out on the prairie yes they are, and thanks
donna yes it is and me too
audrey I just have the one, since I didn't plant it myself that's probably why it has survived as long as it has...lol
urban cowboy i think my problem is mostly just not paying attention. maybe its ADD...lol happy 4th to you also
Beautiful! My mom used to have a blue one. The flowers looked like they were spray painted.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great July 4th weekend. Hugs to Duke. :)
Did you do something? For around 8 hours earlier today, I couldn't leave a comment anywhere--not even on my own blog!
ReplyDeleteLeeuna I'm pretty sure that other years this one has been blue. I've heard that the type of soil it's planted in will determine the color. Not sure if that's true or not
ReplyDeleteFishHawk, nope didn't do a thing. I had trouble trying to schedule my post though. Something must have been going on.
And Ann, what a glorious surprise to find it blooming. It is gorgeous and you've captured it's beauty in a very artistic style. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSee?! It's a good thing I gave you the heads-up to go look at yours!! It's amazing how fast things change in the garden. :) Hooray for hydrangeas!
ReplyDeletepoetic shutterbug it was a nice surprise. and thank you
ReplyDeleteLin It was a good thing. Had you not posted yours I might not have even looked.