Edward Scissor Hands....

De Vere purchased Boyle Manor almost one year ago. Audrey was most pleased to discover a Hydrangea in the garden. This evokes beautiful childhood memories of Grandmother's beautiful blue specimen.

Lets take a peek at Boyle Manor's Hydrangea.

Early Spring.


The first sight of the darling buds.

Audrey eagerly awaited the first blossoms.

Oh! Might they be blue?

I Y Blue!

In Horticultural speak Acidic soil produces blue blooms.

Perhaps the soil at Boyle Manor is Acidic.

beautiful blue blooms....

However almost overnight the blue blooms turned mauve.

Perhaps the soil is not as acidic as one first thought.

Still beautiful, however I may have to start watering

the garden with caustic soda,

just to get the soil a little more acidic.

In full bloom.

Then the full intensity of summer came..

Between the excessively hot days followed by a

few days of continuous rain the

beautiful blooms seemed to rust...

With Old Ned away De Vere himself took to caring for the grounds.

With secateurs in hand De Vere turns into some sort of

"Edward Scissor Hands on Ecstasy"

Perhaps no blooms for the next season..

Audrey, Lady of the Manor.