Aug 27-15

Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2015: August: Aug 27-15
Hydrangeas    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Frank Jezek
Sea of white    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Frank Jezek
Snowballs and wheels    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Frank Jezek
A sprinkle of red    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Frank Jezek


By
Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 03:21 pm:

When Frank Jezek sent in these flowering bushes from his yard in Ontonagon, he said they normally call them snowball bushes and I can see why. Of course then he mentioned that they're actually Hydrangea bushes.

What a beautiful border along their deck. That must brighten their day every time they see the big puff ball flowers out there. And speaking of borders…I really like the rusty metal wheels in between the deck and the bushes. They add a nice contrast to the brightness of the flowers.

I'm not sure what the red flowers are in the bottom photo, but they sure look pretty in the midst of all the white and green. Could they be roses? Whatever they are, we better enjoy the flowers while we can!


By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 03:31 pm:

Nice...I can almost smell them.


By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 03:54 pm:

Beautiful flowers!


By Duane P. (Islandman43) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 04:12 pm:

That is a pretty impressive bed of flowers there. They must provide many hours of pleasure for your eyes. Thanks for sharing.


By Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 04:18 pm:

Who would've thought....snowballs in August!;) That's what we called them years ago. My daughter has some hydrangea bushes and they're always so pretty.
Thanks for sharing yours, Frank.


By Janie T. (Bobbysgirl) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 04:47 pm:

Maybe because I'm hungry, but those Hydrangeas look like popcorn balls.


By FRNash/PHX, AZ (Frnash) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 05:23 pm:

Cauliflower(s)! 😉


By Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 05:33 pm:

Now you two, Janie and FRNash, are making me hungry.;9


By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 06:26 pm:

I love hydrangeas but have never had much luck
with them. Beautiful pictures!


By FRNash/PHX, AZ (Frnash) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:27 pm:

Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio):

Both the popcorn balls and cauliflower are better eatin' than hydrangeas too. 😉
From Wikipedia:


Quote:

"Hydrangeas are moderately toxic if eaten, with all parts of the plant containing cyanogenic glycosides. Hydrangea paniculata is reportedly sometimes smoked as an intoxicant, despite the danger of illness and/or death due to the cyanide."


(That sounds like the makings of an Alfred Hitchcock murder mystery!) Then again:

Quote:

"In Japan, ama-cha, meaning sweet tea, is another herbal tea made from Hydrangea serrata, whose leaves contain a substance that develops a sweet taste (phyllodulcin). For the fullest taste, fresh leaves are crumpled, steamed, and dried, yielding dark brown tea leaves."



By
Greta Jones (Urbanescapees) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:32 pm:

Very pretty. Looks like Frank has a very nice place.


By Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio) on Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 10:19 pm:

Thanks for the info, FRN, but I wasn't planning on eatin' em, drinkin' em, or smokin' em.;>


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