I went back to Carroll Creek Park in downtown Frederick for more brilliant water lilies last weekend.
More Water Lilies at Carroll Creek Park
Here is a gorgeous set of water lily photos from Stephen Hung. I hope you click the link above to see more of them.
Tis the season for panicle hydrangeas; they tend to bloom in late summer and well into autumn.
The word “panicle” means “loose cluster,” which I think is an appropriate description for these pretty flowers.
Usually, panicle hydrangeas grow to about 2-3 metres (8 ft) and the blooms will turn some shade of pink or light red. They are the hardiest hydrangeas and will tolerate extremes of heat and cold.
It’s lovely that these plants extend the blooming season into the autumn. Although they do not change colour due to soil chemistry, shifting temperatures trigger these plants to transition from creamy white to pink or red.
Happy Thursday.
Have a good day.
I always find pond lilies so pretty.
Usually the wild ones I see are white, but here are some red ones.
Have a good Monday.
Although red might be associated more with autumn, it’s a ubiquitous summer colour, as well. Here’s a selection demonstrating my favourite.
Happy Wednesday.
Such a lovely shade of blue …
… and a lovely later summer addition to our gardens and fields.
Happy Tuesday.
One of things I love about summer is seeing all the various types of roses, blooming away in splendid profusion. There are so many, many of them, from the elegant to the plain, and all of them very lovely in their own way.
Aren’t they great? I hope your weekend is rosy.
I saw these beautifully round, creamy white hydrangeas.
They looked like giant snowballs or ice cream scoops.
Each blossom contains a multitude of small, three-petaled florets which form flowers-within-a-flower.
Happy Monday.
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