Hydrangeas and Scents

In my yard, the mophead hydrangeas—Hydrangea macrophylla—have long since surrendered their sky-blue color to the blue-gray-beige of late summer.  The oak leaf hydrangeas—Hydrangea quercifolia—have turned dusty rose.  When I look at the edges of individual petals on the huge, cone-shaped flower panicles, I can see that they already have the crispiness of dried blooms and … Read more