First They Sleep...

Fall is settling into the gardens of Camp MoneyPit and it is welcome.  As for many gardeners the Summer of 2010 was a frustrating one...starting with early warm weather that forced everyone up and out...

 then drowning rains which the hydrangeas seemed to  like a lot...

 

Then came the blazing heat  burning the edges and frying the roots ...and everything called it quits!...but for the climbing hydrangeas THIS was their year!

 With lots of stone walls to latch onto and climb upon Camp MP is the perfect spot for Climbing Hydrangeas...and apparently they love it here!  I have planted them along stone walls, up the corners and sides of the house, up the driveway fence...and the old adage about Climbing Hydrangeas is true--First year they sleep, next year they creep...third year they leap!!!