Things I Didn’t Know

I’ve already been on two walks this morning. It’s not even 9:30.

I walked with a neighbor and we discussed grass. I know. Not a conversation I’ve ever thought about having, but ours is looking patchy and brown and I’m ever curious. After pointing out healthy growing grass in a variety of shade to sun ratios, to my 80 year old neighbor, (who kept a good pace, by the way). She suggested lime. Maybe nitrogen but not at the same time. No one knows why the grass on one side of the house looks like it’s dying. G says it’s always been like that. Oh man.

My next walk was longer. I decided to do the full loop. When I walked under the largest of trees it sounded like rain but then when I walked out, dry road, damp air, no drops.

It looked like the trees were raining! I’ve never seen this before. The leaves were so wet from the cloud of moisture in the air, that they gave off a gentle steady shower of drops. My hair is wet, the road is wet, this really wasn’t my imagination!

Here is something else I never knew. Hydrangeas start out pale and light, but develop the most vivid blues and purples and pinks. If I saw them in a flower shop, I would swear they were dyed.

I’ve been pretty obsessed with the different varieties just on this and our neighbors yards. I spent hours cutting dead branches in early spring. Then days waiting for them to finally bloom. Let me just say, they far exceeded my expectations.

The new dark green leaved branches, hang heavy to the ground with blossoms, and the color! Oh MY! I used to only like the white ones, but wow, these are stunning and they are everywhere!

I’ve cut so many to bring inside because they only last a short while. I love that you can’t tell! If anything , cutting might help the bush not sag so much.

Here are some pictures of my walk