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Pruning 'Summer Crush' Hydrangea in Late Summer or Early Fall

Hydrangea 'Summer Crush' in June... in September Pruning can be a complicated project, especially when it comes to hydrangeas (I can think of one more plant that causes pruning headaches - clematis). That said, if you grow many hydrangeas, especially different types, once you get the hang of it, it begins to come naturally. I used to rarely prune my hydrangeas because I had more space. Now, with a smaller garden, I'm finding that some are getting too large for comfort. Case in point, 'Summer Crush'. It is actually not a huge hydrangea, but it does get larger than advertised - about 5 feet in my garden (the tag said 3-4'). 'Summer Crush' is in the 'Endless Summer' line of hydrangeas and they are among the easier to prune. This is because they bloom on both old and new wood. Therefore, no matter when you prune, you should get blooms. It is the older hydrangeas, the ones that only bloom on old wood, that you have to be careful with. I would recomm...

Home again

We are home from a week's vacation at Inlet Beach, Florida. This is just one of the spectacular sunsets we enjoyed. More photos to come!



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Piękny i zapewne niezapomniany widok...pozdrawiam.

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  2. That is gorgeous. I hope you enjoyed your stay in our state! Welcome Home.

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  3. Welcome home. I hope you had a relaxing time.

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  4. So beautiful! Look forward to seeing more!

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  5. Phillip, it's a fantastic shot! Ready to be framed!

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  6. Wow, Phillip. That is simply stunning.

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