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I took a tour of the gardens before the rain began today. The hydrangeas are budding and starting to bloom.
A White Hydrangea fower dripping with raindrops.
Captured this and about 50 other shots, some of which I will get around to posting, on June 13th with iPhone and Olloclip Macro lens.
Edited on the iPad in the apps, Snapseed and Alien Skin's Alt Photo.
One of the blossums on the hydrangea in our backyard. I think this is the best they've ever come in.
According to British folklore, having a hydrangea too close to her home can doom a single woman to remain unwed.
The name “hydrangea” comes from the Greek word-meaning vessel. The Hydrangea native is to North America, although these blooms can be found in the far east.
Hydrangeas were brought to England in the 18th century, and in no time at all, their popularity spread like wildfire throughout Europe. Many of today’s popular hybrids were developed originally in France.
The hydrangea has medicinal purposes; Native Americans used the root as a diuretic and detoxifier. The bark of the hydrangea was used to ease muscle sprains and burns. It is still used today in alternative medicine as a tonic herb.
The hydrangea has magical properties as well.
According to folklore, if a witch put a curse on an unlucky man or woman the hydrangea could be used to break the curse.
The hydrangea plant blooms in the summer and the fall.
Hydrangeas should be planted in areas that receive morning sun and afternoon shade. These blooms are available in white, pink, blue, and purple.