Summertime

Some recent summer pix.  Remember running through a sprinkler?

Lady in Red

Or, in this case, Lady in Blue.  Two years ago I planted a Lady in Red hydrangea under a Maple tree in the back yard.  Hydrangea generally like acidic soil, so I usedHolly-Tone, an organic fertilizer produced by Espoma for acid-loving plants.  In addition, the same site was previously occupied by two huge taxis, which in addition to dropping their needles, also trapped needles from a nearby white pine.  As a result, the soil is somewhat more acidic than surrounding areas.  The result?  This Lady in Red consistently blooms blue!