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Monday, July 16, 2012

HAUTE HYDRANGEAS

Big, bold and bursting with color, the hydrangea is a darling of the Hamptons, skirting summer homes and gardens with their beautiful purple and blue hues all summer long. Visit my home and its obvious that they're my favorite summer plant-there are big blue Nicos gracefully falling on the side porch, a parade of red white and blue blooms cover the terrace and a border of blooms adds drama and privacy to the pool area. Gorgeous outside, they also make an incredible summer bouquet--see my favorite ways to display the summer blooms on Hamptons Magazine here-






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24 comments:

  1. jeanette from everton terraceJuly 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Well, here in Phoenix, all my plants are drying up or clinging to life so I just admire the gorgeous blooms in other states. The hydrangeas are ridiculously gorgeous, they demand attention. So wish I could grow them here.

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  2. I Dream OfJuly 16, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Nothing says summer to me like hydrangeas do. (They remind me of our July 1 wedding!) And these are just fantastic. I've brought a few of our blooms in this week and they look just fantastic in blue and white.
    Have a lovely week, Barbara! XO

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  3. Splendid SassJuly 16, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Beautiful Barbara. Is there a more versatile flower?
    Happy Monday.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  4. carolyn bradfordJuly 16, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    So beautiful! Picture perfect house and flowers as well! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Stacy CUrranJuly 16, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    My favorite flower. I have 6 plants, and so far ONE lonely flower out of all six!! It makes me crazy. I want it to look like these!! A gardener I am NOT!
    Stacy

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  6. CDSJuly 16, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    I love love love hydrangeas! They were my wedding bouquet--- i love the colors, the simplicity...love it. xoxo

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  7. Wendi @ Classic Chic HomeJuly 16, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    I love hydrangeas! These images are so beautiful! I'm crazy for peonies, too. Wish I had a green thumb!
    ~ Wendi ~

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  8. Stephanie @ La Dolce VitaJuly 16, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    They're among my favorites too - I have a 45 foot hedge of them along one side of the house. Love them. But here, they are already petering out.

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  9. micheleJuly 16, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    def hydrangeas! i have white, blue, and light pink.

    love everything in this vignette--that shell mirror needs to come live with me!

    i'll check out the magazine.

    :)
    michele

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  10. designchicJuly 16, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    One of my favorite flowers and prolific bloomers. Love looking out my kitchen window to see their gorgeous color!

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  11. TestJuly 16, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    I adore these flowers... They are my absolute favorite!!!!

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  12. Sharon Lee JohnsonJuly 17, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    I am a huge fan of hydrangeas and these are spectacular! x Sharon

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  13. CynthiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Beautiful Hydranges. I just love them any way but these are fantastic. Real showstoppers.

    Cynthia

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  14. Barbara@HausDesignJuly 17, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Yours look so gorgeous they don't even seem real - wow! Stunning. I love hydrangeas in the summer but peonies also make me melt. :)

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  15. LeslieJuly 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    So pretty! Love them in all colors. They grow well here in the PNW too. That second interior photo is lovely. Have a nice week!

    leslie

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  16. AnnJuly 17, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I love hydrangeas,
    they don't need a lot of maintenance and care but boy they bloom so well and when put on vases and even in bottle they look so beautiful... Too bad ours aren't in full bloom yet.

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  17. Taylor GreenwaltJuly 17, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful images. One of my favorite flowers. I have them all over my yard.

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  18. Garden, Home and PartyJuly 17, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Barbara,
    Oh my, this has got to be my favorite summer flower, hands down. I do believe hydrangea grow so much bigger in the East. I also love peonies which won't grow where I live since we do not experience frost. Your hydrangea look amazing and they make such a beautiful bouquet for indoors.
    Karen

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  19. zanetastyleJuly 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Hello! That BLUE colour is so unique ...isn't it? I love them the most...mine in the garden finaly started growing and blossoming but they are like "a mini version" of your photos!
    Beautiful Post!!

    Thanks for visiting my Stampede blog...and hope your friend had fun here in the Cow Town LOL.

    xo Z

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  20. Mr PaulJuly 18, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Fabulous displays of Hydrangeas. One of my favourites, can't have enough in my opinion. Just discovered your blog today and I'm following along.
    Paul

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  21. UnknownJuly 18, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers! All of these images are gorgeous, unfortunately for me, they don't do that fabulously in Houston due to the extreme heat!!

    www.donnaviningblog.com

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