Comments on: Guest Blog – William Rein on Hydrangea http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sandrar http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-22214 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:14:55 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-22214 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-360 Vicky Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:36:30 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-360 Just enjoying the blog - and then I saw this post. As a native of Cape May, let me tell you: hydrangeas were never out of style here (as you must have realized when you mentioned the Jersey Shore). I do have one story for you: I interviewed two people who came to C.M. every year on their boat, and I asked what made them pick that particular week for their annual visit. This week is pretty much peak time for both heat and humidity, and I wondered at their choice. They said they loved being here when the hydrangeas were in bloom. They couldn't imagine Cape May without them. This year, thanks to efforts to offer more variety by people like Heronswood and the Mallets, I can honestly say I've never seen such a beautiful "crop" in my life. I look forward to the day when Nikko Blue is considered gauche, and I can't wait to buy my own home to fill with all the Izu no Hana, Kiyosumi, Jogasaki, and Amigi Amichi (no idea if I spelled any of those right) that one lawn can hold. I've also been stopped on the street several times a summer by people curious about the plants, and hoping a local would know where they could get them. It's funny to see how excited they get! As if they've never seen flowers before. No, they're not much in the winter... but I think the summer's not much without them. Keep finding more! Thanks, V. Just enjoying the blog – and then I saw this post. As a native of Cape May, let me tell you: hydrangeas were never out of style here (as you must have realized when you mentioned the Jersey Shore). I do have one story for you: I interviewed two people who came to C.M. every year on their boat, and I asked what made them pick that particular week for their annual visit. This week is pretty much peak time for both heat and humidity, and I wondered at their choice. They said they loved being here when the hydrangeas were in bloom. They couldn’t imagine Cape May without them.
This year, thanks to efforts to offer more variety by people like Heronswood and the Mallets, I can honestly say I’ve never seen such a beautiful “crop” in my life. I look forward to the day when Nikko Blue is considered gauche, and I can’t wait to buy my own home to fill with all the Izu no Hana, Kiyosumi, Jogasaki, and Amigi Amichi (no idea if I spelled any of those right) that one lawn can hold.
I’ve also been stopped on the street several times a summer by people curious about the plants, and hoping a local would know where they could get them. It’s funny to see how excited they get! As if they’ve never seen flowers before. No, they’re not much in the winter… but I think the summer’s not much without them.
Keep finding more!
Thanks,
V.

]]> By: Ilona http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-338 Ilona Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:24:36 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/05/guest-blog-%e2%80%93-william-rein-on-hydrangea/#comment-338 I'm immensely enjoying your blog- the comment on Mother's Day gifts alone was priceless "Now, is that nice?" I've had sort of an attract-repel tug of war with hydrangeas, and your discourse on the selections named here has been beneficial. I've lately tried "Endless Summer" to see if its looks and hardiness withstand my tough Midwestern conditions. I’m immensely enjoying your blog- the comment on Mother’s Day gifts alone was priceless “Now, is that nice?” I’ve had sort of an attract-repel tug of war with hydrangeas, and your discourse on the selections named here has been beneficial.

I’ve lately tried “Endless Summer” to see if its looks and hardiness withstand my tough Midwestern conditions.

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