Garden

[Lilysmom]

@mousiegirl, yes, I remember now.  I have only been to California once. It was the only time I flew first class which was very nice.  We did San Franciso, Santa Rosa and the Nappa Valley.  I must say, I felt right at home with the ocean so close.  

We're ready for our first snow.  Wood stove is loaded.  Now all I have to do is find a good movie and curl up.  No more gardening til April which, at the moment, suits me fine😄.  LM

[mousiegirl]

Cottage Farms Candy Kisses, one of the first to bloom this year.

[JustJazzmom]

Cute, looks like a double flowering one-- is the pink color dependent on the soil pH?

[mousiegirl]

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

Cute, looks like a double flowering one-- is the pink color dependent on the soil pH?

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@JustJazzmom  It is a large head, and the bush has more flower heads.  The leaves are tinged with red, really beautiful.  I have it in a large pot  with neutral potting soil, but feed it acidic fertilizer, so I think it is meant to be this color no matter what the soil is.  It will only reach three-four feet.

[JustJazzmom]

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@mousiegirl wrote:

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

Cute, looks like a double flowering one-- is the pink color dependent on the soil pH?

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@JustJazzmom  It is a large head, and the bush has more flower heads.  The leaves are tinged with red, really beautiful.  I have it in a large pot  with neutral potting soil, but feed it acidic fertilizer, so I think it is meant to be this color no matter what the soil is.  It will only reach three-four feet.

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That is really good news.

[mousiegirl]

@JustJazzmom  Leaves of Hydrangea Candy Kisses.

[Lilysmom]

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@mousiegirl wrote:

Cottage Farms Candy Kisses, one of the first to bloom this year.

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Wow, this one is lovely!  I have a couple called strawberry vanilla , red con shaped flowers with white tips.  Very pretty.  Hydrangeas are my favorite shrub.  LM

[mousiegirl]

@JustJazzmom  This is a picture of a Candy Kisses bloom before it opens, such an exciting Hydrangea.

[mousiegirl]

Oakleaf Hydrangea Gatsby Moon

[Lilysmom]

@mousiegirl, re your Oakleaf hydrangea.  I have one that has never bloomed.  It is about 8 years old.  I would love to see it flower.  I have moved it three times in those 8 years and if it doesn't bloom this year, I may pull it.  I have had great successful with every type I have planted and I bet I have 20 or so on my almost 2 acre lot.  This one gets me every year!!!  LM

PS any advice welcome but I am finally ready to concede on this one.