tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post9200807571896760579..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Hydrangeas, hydrangeas, hydrangeasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-12892032741539020632013-08-25T11:37:41.810-03:002013-08-25T11:37:41.810-03:00I am interested in trying hydrangeas in Murray Sid...I am interested in trying hydrangeas in Murray Siding, outside of Truro. I recently visited Vancouver and was blown away by the amount and beauty of these shrubs in that city. I remember visiting Wolfville a few years ago and noticed how many purple/blue ones there. What variety would be your suggestion for a newbie gardener with 3.5 acres to play with? Thanks, Sylvia Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495813244987681371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-77022953709639781312012-08-17T13:25:34.148-03:002012-08-17T13:25:34.148-03:00I love the background picture with the hydrangea o...I love the background picture with the hydrangea overlooked by the cat. Very nice. And I love hydrangeas, so enjoyed your post.foffmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61675691054688389622012-08-16T21:36:19.543-03:002012-08-16T21:36:19.543-03:00Beautiful photos, beautiful flowers. I live in San...Beautiful photos, beautiful flowers. I live in San Jose, California, and in my previous yard I had huge hydrangeas whose only care was to make sure they got water and to trim the stalks down to about 2 joints every winter. Never started them here in this yard, which is much more clay-ey (clayish? clayed?). Miss them!Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-33460831455593387232012-08-16T03:37:54.650-03:002012-08-16T03:37:54.650-03:00Just been surfing around and found your post about...Just been surfing around and found your post about Hydrangeas.<br />Really love these flowers and hate when they fail to bloom.<br />After looking at your post - I'm now trying to tempt myself to getting this plant bloom in my garden.<br />Truly I never seen so many types of Hydrangeas.<br />The only ones I came across are the Hophead - Nikko blue.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25566094471866413662012-08-14T03:36:28.911-03:002012-08-14T03:36:28.911-03:00Welcome, sensiblegardening! Yes, I agree! I know a...Welcome, sensiblegardening! Yes, I agree! I know a big fat bumblebee who had his satchels full of pollen this morning climbing around my mullein flowers who would also agree with you wholeheartedly!.<a href="http://www.a1kolkataflowers.com" rel="nofollow">Kolkata Flowers</a>A1 Chandigarhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104077443819424452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-68361426272456750352012-08-13T23:06:46.804-03:002012-08-13T23:06:46.804-03:00Thank you for the primer on hydrangeas. Now I unde...Thank you for the primer on hydrangeas. Now I understand better why we have blooms on one plant and not on others we pruned at the wrong time! Can't thank you enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30427203286866609242012-08-10T09:31:50.060-03:002012-08-10T09:31:50.060-03:00Hello Jodi girl : )
I have a soft spot for hydrang...Hello Jodi girl : )<br />I have a soft spot for hydrangea too!<br />I started out with Little Lamb which I love still (your first one always feels like that :-)<br />I have collected a few more and fell in love with "Little Lime" this year .. so much so that I bought 3 of them. They are perfect for the smaller gardens and just make you smile when you see them.<br />Oak leaf are way too CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61381414791570273182012-08-08T14:01:32.316-03:002012-08-08T14:01:32.316-03:00Thanks for your comments, everyone! As some of you...Thanks for your comments, everyone! As some of you note, hydrangeas can be tempermental, but I find that so long as they have adequate moisture and decent winter drainage, plus I pick the right ones for my hardiness zone, they do brilliantly here. Perhaps because it doesn't get toooooo hot here--they are popular along the South and Acadian shores of Nova Scotia, both of which have cooler Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-52120804082976035022012-08-07T01:29:11.937-03:002012-08-07T01:29:11.937-03:00I'm crazy for hydrangeas ever since I discover...I'm crazy for hydrangeas ever since I discovered the "hardy" series that will actually survive in my zone 5 gardens. Added eight more plants this year.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39421996905503230322012-08-05T21:09:29.079-03:002012-08-05T21:09:29.079-03:00Great post, Jodi! I enjoyed reading about the vari...Great post, Jodi! I enjoyed reading about the various hydrangeas. I have several but they can be tempermental at times. I do enjoy them very much. Have a nice week!<br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-40146404997537447022012-08-05T17:09:38.016-03:002012-08-05T17:09:38.016-03:00Having recently moved from way up north to the wes...Having recently moved from way up north to the west coast, I am thrilled to have and be learning about the gorgeous hydrangeas. This primer is really helpful for me as I learn about all these exotic (to me) plants. Thank you.Dianehttp://www.dianeschuller.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6422771278168258342012-08-05T11:05:48.447-03:002012-08-05T11:05:48.447-03:00So nice to see all the hydrangeas as with the drou...So nice to see all the hydrangeas as with the drought we only had Oakleaf bloom.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-91794856096270645052012-08-04T20:48:41.637-03:002012-08-04T20:48:41.637-03:00My invincibelle looks like crap and my endless sum...My invincibelle looks like crap and my endless summer which I spent a small fortune on didn't make it through the winter. I'm starting to wonder if hydrangeas are worth the trouble. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.littlehomesteadinthevalley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Little Homestead in the Valley</a>Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081848869231823977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-53361488057597697122012-08-03T13:10:24.933-03:002012-08-03T13:10:24.933-03:00In the near future I will most definitely be addin...In the near future I will most definitely be adding Hydrangeas to my garden. I was always under the impression they needed shade. It's so nice to hear they can handle the sun.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-85268669181104465802012-08-02T15:09:08.690-03:002012-08-02T15:09:08.690-03:00We have had Invincible Spirit for a couple of year...We have had Invincible Spirit for a couple of years, but I am still reserving judgement. Like you, I find the plant quite floppy. The pink color is a bit "muddy". It did have a brush with an excavator last fall, but survived that little incident.Sharon Bryson / Bill Wilgenhofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387676083874602085noreply@blogger.com