Saturday, July 23, 2011

Saturday Snapshot

Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce @ AT Home With Books.

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It's been so hot hot hot here, but thanks to our sprinkler system, the hydrangea bushes are doing well. This summer there are about (10) blossoms this size in bloom on this bush, and at least another (10) buds. It gets only about  4 hours of full sun each day, and that seems to work well.


This potted hibiscus only had buds when we purchased it, so we were thrilled to see the mixed blossoms on one plant. This one gets full sun and thrives in it. Sadly, it's an annual, and I've never had luck bringing these in for the winter.
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27 comments:

  1. bermudaonionJuly 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Your flowers are gorgeous and make the heat more bearable.

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  2. Brian's Home BlogJuly 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    They are beautiful!!!

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  3. ZibileeJuly 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Such lovely flowers. You've captured the colors perfectly. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Lisa@ButteryBooksJuly 23, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I love hydrangeas, but they don't grow very well in Texas (for me, anyway). When we visit the in-laws in MA, I love going to the Cape to see all the huge beautiful hydrangeas.

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  5. Paulita July 23, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I love hydrangeas. When we moved to this house, I tried to move a hydrangea with me and it didn't live. I still haven't planted more. Maybe next summer.

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Oh, I adore flowers! Wish I had the talent for keeping them....

    Thanks for visiting my blog. The palm trees in my photos are all around in this neighborhood mall area, and they remind me of LA, which is full of them.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    That Hydrangea is gorgeous, pure gorgeous.

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  8. JoAnnJuly 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Beautiful flowers! My hydrangeas were blue last summer and bloomed pink this year. I think it has something to so with the acidity of the soil...

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  9. AlyceJuly 23, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I love surprises like multiple colored flowers on a plant. Your flowers are beautiful!

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  10. Bev HankinsJuly 23, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Lovely flowers. Glad you can keep them going in the heat.


    Here's my Snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/07/saturday-snapshot-july-23.html

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  11. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    The pink hydrangea is beautiful, really gorgeous. I've always loved hydrangeas.
    The mix of colors on the hibiscus plant is so pretty...what a nice surprise for you when it bloomed into a such a beauty!

    I love the photos of your flowers!

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  12. WandaJuly 23, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Hydrangeas offer such huge splotches of colour, gorgeous!

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  13. DeniseinVAJuly 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Those are just gorgeous! I haven't ventured out into this wall of heat so far. I would much rather look at these beautiful photographs :)

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  14. IreneJuly 23, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    A garden after my own heart, I love hydrangeas and hibiscus. My mother did wonders with bringing them in for the winter, and often at Christmas we'd have these giant blooms next to our Christmas tree.

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  15. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickJuly 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I can't believe how gorgeous your flowers are in all this heat! I try not to go outside...! :)

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  16. DarleneJuly 23, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    The flowers are just gorgeous. I wish I could send some of our rain your way cause I'm sick of it. lol.

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  17. VeensJuly 24, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    The flowers are looking gorgeous! Very lovely!

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  18. gautami tripathyJuly 24, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Wonderful photo! I love flowers in full bloom....

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  19. Helen's Book BlogJuly 24, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Hydrangeas are gorgeous, they are one of my favorite flowers. I love that they change color depending on the acidity of the soil.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I love hydrangea and hibiscus flowers! This year I planted a Texas Star Hibiscus, but I planted it late in the year. With this heat, it looks very sad. We'll see if it makes it until the fall.

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  21. MishaJuly 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Those flowers are gorgeous! I love the colors.

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  22. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)July 24, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    The hydrangeas are lovely. I could use a sprinkler system for these hot weeks... I'm out there with the hose saving my flowers.

    There is a hardy version of hibiscus that will tolerate zone 5. I was skeptical when I planted it last year but it has returned. I'm still waiting for blooms.

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  23. Nise' July 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Gorgeous. I came home after being gone for 10 days and my hydrangeas are beautiful!

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  24. MarieJuly 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I love hydrangeas, but so far I haven't had any luck growing them. What the deer didn't eat, got drowned out by the flood waters. Yours are so lovely. Great photos.

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  25. mpartykaJuly 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I would love to vase filled with hydrangea's in my kitchen every day of the year. So beautiful!

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  26. LouiseJuly 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love most flowers, but hydrangeas are one of my favourites. Lovely to see the mixed colours on the hibiscus. Not sure if yours is a special variety, but I live in quite a cold region- we get lots of heavy frosts with some occasional light snowfalls, and our hibiscus come back each year. Give it a chance I guess- you never know what will happen.

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  27. StaciJuly 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    They look lovely!!

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