Rose of Sharon "Blue Satin" reached its peak bloom a couple of weeks ago. It's still going strong.
This DIY Petunia flower basket in a whisky barrel planter is a fearless performer under heat. Regular daily watering was all it took to be rewarded with endless blooms.
Remember this little Rhododendron bush in a planter back in May?
It's now unstoppable in our backyard after I transplanted it to our garden. Some plants are not meant to be kept in a pot. I would say Rhododendron is definitely one of them.
And of course these two Limelight Hydrangea bushes in my backyard - they are in full bloom almost the same time as they did last year. Their showstopper flowers will carry on until late fall when they fade into a pretty shade of pink.
These hydrangea bushes are now around 7.5 feet tall. They can grow up to 10 feet at maturity.
Picture below: Limelight hydrangea in August 2016.
The picture below is from the same bush last year. If you are an impatient gardener me, you would definitely want to give this specimen a try. Check out this post for tips to grow them.
Picture below: Limelight hydrangea from August 2015.
Have you been to H&M Home lately? I happened to be there on our wedding anniversary, and I immediately picked the "I know" mug - my husband was the lucky one to keep the other. I will be back to write about our recent trip to the store, and ELTE.
