Southern Beauties Don't Like to Sweat

        Ladies from the South glow in the Summertime. Ladies do not sweat. And, if they can possibly avoid fanning themselves, they will sit politely and radiate beauty.
        Hydrangeas are the same. They don't mind the heat so much, but they beg to be out of the direct sun for any lengthy period of time. The blue hydrangeas are on the north side of the house where they flourish. We cut back the spent and dried blossoms and lopped off the sticks, so this year, they are vibrant and showy.
        The Small pink hydrangea is three years old and is in the little secret garden at the side door, beside my family heirloom mint stand that has given every home its flavor and protection from mosquitoes. This pink plant graces the plot in front of a decorative iron piece retrieved from an abandoned house in Memphis.In this secluded garden area the plant gets morning sun, but by early afternoon, the area is shaded. This pink plant's blooms will shrivel under excessive heat, perhaps like you, certainly like me.
        Huge multi-petaled hydrangea blossoms love morning light plus shade and water. They, like you or I, would die of heat stroke if subjected to direct sun all day long. They are southern ladies, showy and beautiful, and they don't like to "sweat."
                 Thank goodness for Marvin's magic watering system and the occasional rain.