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It's June! The hydrangeas are in full bloom. This has to be my favorite summer blooming plant. Winter plant would be the pansy. I will talk about that come September. The Hydrangea has a huge blue bloom, unless of course you are one who puts some sort of rusting metal on top of the root system, such as nails, which turns the bloom pink to a dark purple. They are all beautiful, but I like blue. What a beautiful bloom to fill a vase with for your kitchen table. In Charleston, Summerville and surrounding areas these flowers are prevelant. There are some great examples following. Be sure to plant some in your garden. They do not stay green all year, so I recommend you plant them towards the back of the yard for your own enjoyment. You will not be sorry. I am afraid some of you may be to far north, but you are welcome to visit Charleston, South Carolina to enjoy ours.