Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers. When we first planted our only hydrangea plant a few years back it was teeny tiny but now it is enormous. I threw some iron nails in the surrounding dirt when we planted it which resulted in more of a violet color. Each year it has gotten more and more blue like you see here, so I just put some more nails in the ground to see if it changes back next year. While the blue is beautiful too, I really love the violet.





Posted by Marianna at 10:49 PM
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29 comments:

  1. Following In My ShoesJuly 12, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Hydrangeas are one of my FAVORITES! Those are so vivid -- just beautiful.

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  2. SamJuly 12, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    They are beautiful!

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  3. SaraJuly 12, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Omgosh. How beautiful!! I want some!

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  4. CandaceJuly 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    OH MY GOSH those are SO beautiful!!!

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  5. Louise BishopJuly 12, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    I love them because they change colors when you change the acidity of the dirt

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  6. Yellow TennesseeJuly 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    I never knew you could change them with nails.

    They are beautiful!

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  7. Lynsey @MoscatoMomJuly 12, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    WWWOOOOWWWW... those are GORGEOUS!! I had no idea about the nails either! Does that only work on hydrangeas? Those are gorgeous!

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  8. Lisa NoelJuly 13, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    it's so bright and pretty~~

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  9. RheaJuly 13, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I love hydrangeas and those are just stunning! Nice pictures!

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  10. Texas Type A MomJuly 13, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Those are so amazing - what a great shot!

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  11. Ms DJuly 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    WOW! Those sure are vibrant and beautiful!!

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  12. FaytheJuly 13, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    what a beautiful shade of blue! I want some!

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  13. JaymeJuly 13, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Beautiful!

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  14. Sky SeeryJuly 13, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Those are GORGEOUS!! Hydrangeas are my favorite flower, but I've been too scared to plant them. Maybe I'll give it a go.

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  15. Liz MaysJuly 13, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Those are amazing. The color is so vivid!

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  16. DeeJuly 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    WOW! Those are awesome!

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  17. PaulaJuly 13, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Very pretty! I want some in my yard now :)

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  18. AEKJuly 13, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Never heard of putting nails in the soil. Interesting..
    Beautiful pics too!

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  19. TreysarJuly 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    They are gorgeous!! You can change the Ph by adding lime too.

    How do you get the deer to NOT eat them?

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  20. Kasey@AllThingsMammaJuly 13, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful! I LOVE blue hydrangeas! I have always had a special place in my heart for them. They were even my flowers at my wedding!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

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  22. CrystalJuly 13, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I really like those! I wonder how they would hold up down here.

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  23. Mama.Mommy.Mom.July 13, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Gorgeous! I'm pretty sure I'm planting a bush or two in the fall!

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  24. PenelopeJuly 13, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Very pretty :)

    By the way, I emailed the Bloggess your WW about her…she just had to see it! I hope she loved it as much as everyone else did!

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  25. Carolyn GJuly 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Oh those are beautiful!!!

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  26. KatieJuly 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    those are absolutely gorgeous!

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  27. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkJuly 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    WOW! so pretty!!

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  28. Beth MJuly 13, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Iron nails, huh? Interesting result there!

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  29. Mama BJuly 15, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Wow, gorgeous!!

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