Last Fall, the old spindly rhododendron received a hell of a trimming so it wouldn't continue to overshadow and crowd the lush greenery around it. I was worried that if it survived the butchering I gave it, it would be a long time before it bloomed again, after all, nearly half of it was carted away.
So imagine my surprise the other morning as I headed down the stairs in my pj's and noticed a woman with a big fancy camera out on the lawn. I paused for a second and as I did, she looked up and saw me peering out the window at her. She smiled and pointed to the gardens under the window so I just smiled and nodded "okay".
Later that morning I headed outside to see what the big attraction was.
And here's what I saw!
That old rhododendron now in full bloom, the healthiest and fullest I've seen it since we moved in!
What a beauty, no wonder she stopped to take a photo!
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Wow Deb! It was obviously just what the rhodies needed. They can be finicky shrubs. I'm going to have to hack mine back in the fall...see if I get the same results!
Beautiful!
My rhododendron is not happy and I have yet to see it bloom like this.. Time to relocate it for the 3rd time!
That is a spectacular show of flowers - WOW!
Lovely.
wow, those are truly BEAUTIFUL!
wow, those are truly BEAUTIFUL!
Gorgeous.. absolutely gorgeous
Wow so pretty! I love those.
Wow!!!!! They're beautiful!!! Definitely something to be enjoyed!!
Absolutley breath taking!
I may have stopped to snap some photos off too! You should have asked her to email you some ;) I can imagine that would have been a bit bewildering though.
Gorgeous! Thanks for letting us take a peek!
I have never ever heard of this plant, but man it sure is pretty!
Makes me want to get out of the house and wander into peoples yards!
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
Mine is in full bloom now too, but the flowers are blue. (I know that has something to do with acidity but I want them pink and don't know how to accomplish that!) Any ideas?
They are totally gorgeous!!! I had a HUGE batch of these at my New England house but I didn't know what to do with them, so I didn't. This house? has some other plants that I will need to work at. Any idea what to do with a Burning Bush? (haha and I just went to gutterville))
I love that color! How great that it bloomed so prettily! Is that even a word? :]
soo lovely!
and very jealous! i cannot seem to grow rhodos here.. too cold.
but i have a slight addiction to collecting hydrangeas!
looks great!
sometimes, all the plants just need a little attention. like giving them a trim :)
love your flowers :)
That is BEAUTIFUL!
Stunning! Someone has a green thumb.
tootles,
bunny
Is that ever fantastic? You did a great job out there. Utterly gorgeous.
Wow, that looks spectacular...I love it. Great job.
We will call you "green thumb" from now on.
the flowers are beautiful. we bought an older home and had the same flowers in bloom. just a wonderful gift.
How beautiful!
Lydia
WOW!! That is incredibly beautiful! Love the color.
That's beautiful. My rhododendron is a spindly little thing. Maybe I need to butcher it this fall...
I love lavendar rhodies...ours are all pink and I want lavendar!!!
Beautiful...we had a good year over here with blooming rhodies too!
I definitely agree...that's a beautiful picture! I'm impressed with your gardening skills. I haven't seen such gorgeous flowers in a long time.
That is beautifl.That is my favorite color. BTW I have award for you. http://bit.ly/a0pUES
I've always admired rhododendrons but never had any myself! This makes me want to run to the local garden center to start one in my own yard!
Well done!
At least she wasn't taking pictures of you or your family in their pj's! Or was she....?
:-)
Wow they are beautiful!!
So beautiful! You obviously have the magic touch!
The flowers are so very pretty! I'm trying to get some planted around my place. When I marrried hubby he had NOTHING planted. It was very bare and sad looking.
I know now I want a rhododendron.
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