One flower I love and can't grow no matter what is hydrangeas. It must be the climate, as almost noone grows them here. So, whenever I come across them, while travelling, I feel really excited and lucky!
Last month I went hiking up on the mountains with friends and headed to a small village's square for refreshment after that. It is most common in Greece to find a square with an old platanus (plane tree) right in the middle of every village.
But, to my surprise, we sat at the kafenio (traditional greek coffee place) not only under a giant platanus , but surrounded by numerous pots of hydrangeas in every shade of pink, as well! I felt I was in paradise! It was the most lovely noon I could had spent! Friends, laughs, tsipouro and mezedakia under the shade and into the pink!
Last month I went hiking up on the mountains with friends and headed to a small village's square for refreshment after that. It is most common in Greece to find a square with an old platanus (plane tree) right in the middle of every village.
But, to my surprise, we sat at the kafenio (traditional greek coffee place) not only under a giant platanus , but surrounded by numerous pots of hydrangeas in every shade of pink, as well! I felt I was in paradise! It was the most lovely noon I could had spent! Friends, laughs, tsipouro and mezedakia under the shade and into the pink!
How about you? Are you one of the lucky ones who grow hydrangeas?
No hydrangeas at the moment though I did at my last house. We only get blue ones in this area though because of the soil - can't remember whether that means it's alkaline or acid. The pink ones in your photos are lovely. x
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the blue ones, too! So rare!
ReplyDeleteNope, the deer think they are too tasty here. :-(
ReplyDeleteThey have a good taste in food ,then! Can't blame them!
DeleteHow pretty, no I can't but mum has blue ones in the back garden.
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