Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas
I have been very pleased with a couple of flowers in particular over the last couple of days - a surprise as we have had such terrible weather, rain, rain, rain.
The above is a flower from my Oak Leaf Hydrangea. The flowerhead is 15 inches long.
Yesterday morning I discovered this in flower just at eye height - it was all over this morning but was wonderful while it lasted.
and here is a smaller Hydrangea with some Christmas Decorations.
The best news of all is that Max and I became Great-grandparents on the 17th - a 7lb baby girl called Taylor. The photo I have is in a format I am unable to transfer to the Blog.
As you may know; I'm not a flower expert. However, we do have a climbing Hydrangea which is interesting and has a white flower; but nothing like yours.
ReplyDeleteThe best news of all for you at Christmas. Hugs, love and best wishes for Taylor. Lovely flowers too, Jean.
ReplyDeleteYes, wonderful news. I haven't been able to tell Max though (although I am not sure he would understand) but he has been sleeping more and more and I had a phone call today as they had trouble waking him. He has an extra low BP, slightly high temp and just slept heavily all day.
DeleteWhat wonderful news - a baby girl - Happy Christmas to you, and the white cactus flower is beautiful what a pity it stayed such a short while.
ReplyDeleteYes, the news was great. She was due on Christmas Eve. Yes, the cactus flowers are beautiful and that one being at head height seemed even better.
DeleteCongratulations on the new addition to the family - wonderful news at Christmas time. Your Oak leaf Hydrangea is gorgeous plus the cactus flower too of course. I hope you have a Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes the Oak Leaf Hydrangea has done really well this year but all this wet weather has been hard on it. I thought I may as well pick a few of them as the plant was drooping so much with the rain.
DeleteCongratulations to you and Max. What a wonderful Christmas present. Your Hydrangea looks like a lovely flowering Christmas tree. Have a very Happy Christmas.
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Sue congratulations to you and Max on the birth of your beautiful little great grand daughter - wonderful news. The oak leaf hydrangea and cactus flower are both beautiful. Have a Happy Christmas and a wonderful birthday on the 30th xxxx
ReplyDeleteMum and Molly - the reply won't work for both of you so thank you for your congratulations and Molly for your birthday wishes.
ReplyDeleteMax a little better today but no reaction when I told him of the baby.
Congratulations to you and your family. How wonderful it must be to have a great grandchild.
ReplyDeleteI know you will have a very happy Christmas.
What a wonderful Christmas gift of a new great grandchild. Lovely to see your flowers which are sadly lacking in our garden at this time of year. Enjoy your Christmas and thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments.
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas, They did well in my Hawkes Bay garden but I don't have any in my Waikanae garden. Yet. Have a good Christmas Susan, and best wishes for 2015.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new great-granddaughter - surely the very best Christmas present. I love your flowers.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Christmas, Susan.