Little Things Matter

A walk around the yard

It was a nice day here today. It was 60 degrees with sunshine and a slight breeze.

I enjoyed a walk around the yard. I filled a hole, picked up a limb and did a little trimming on a shrub. The most work I have been able to do outside in awhile.

My yard is large and sloped so just walking around it gives me good exercise. When I find something to do out there that helps my body even more.

I was sad to see that the hydrangea that was so beautiful last year suffered damage with the last unexpected way below normal temperature we had a few days ago.

Photo taken last year. 2025

Most all of the new growth on the plant is black now from freezing. I saw a little bit of green here and there so I am hoping it recovers and blooms again this year.

If you know of anything I can do to help it recover I would appreciate you sharing with me.

Mags Win

39 responses to “A walk around the yard”

  1. Sheryl Avatar
    Sheryl

    It’s so frustrating when cold weather damages plants. Fingers crossed that your hydrangea survives.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you, it has green showing so it is coming back. Not sure it will bloom this year, but I hope it does.

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  2. Chuckster Avatar
    Chuckster

    Shed no tear – O, shed no tear!
    The flower will bloom another year.
    Weep no more – O, weep no more!
    Young buds sleep in the root’s white core.

    John Keats

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you, so much. I love the poem. The plant is showing some green. Have a great day and thank you for stopping by.

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  3. susansdailygarden Avatar
    susansdailygarden

    Thanks for sharing, Mags! I hope your hydrangea makes a good recovery.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      You are welcome Susan. Thank you, I think it is going to do okay. It has green leaves beginning to show. If we ever get rain I think it will really start showing many leaves.

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  4. Joey Jones Avatar
    Joey Jones

    And feed it when it’s up n running xxxx

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you, I had not thought of that. It is getting more green on it each day.

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  5. Joey Jones Avatar
    Joey Jones

    *give it time

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  6. Joey Jones Avatar
    Joey Jones

    Give time, and maybe feed it?

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Great idea. Thank you, Joey.

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  7. Joey Jones Avatar
    Joey Jones

    It will recover Winn. Maybe next year perhaps lightly cover it, for protection? 🌸🌹🌻

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      It is showing green leaves so it is going to leaf out, not sure if it will bloom. Thank you, Joey.

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  8. Lynette d'Arty-Cross Avatar
    Lynette d’Arty-Cross

    Hydrangeas are gorgeous. Sorry to hear yours got too cold. My mom (who was a fantastic gardener) watered well and then waited for new growth to show before trimming off the dead parts. This may take a while; it might only recover in a month or so. I hope that helps.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you, Lynette. I found a video on YouTube that said the same thing. You have given me hope by suggesting the same thing. Hugs

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  9. Suzassippi Avatar
    Suzassippi

    They normally grow well around here, or at least I see them all over the place. I have no experience with them other than photographing them a couple of times on a walk. If you are seeing new growth, the Mississippi State University guide for plants says not to cut them back or you could lose blooms. That sounds like your wait and see approach is the best plan for now.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you so much for that information. Since I did see a tiny bit a green I did not want to take a chance on doing anything to stop it growing. You have made me feel better about not doing anything to the plant. I hope you are having a great day. Hugs

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      1. Suzassippi Avatar
        Suzassippi

        You are welcome! I use the Mississippi State University guide for all kinds of things related to plants. I looked for one for Arkansas, but could not find it. Arkansas does have a great resource for historic buildings that I have used frequently, though.

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      2. Mags Win Avatar
        Mags Win

        I am glad you found the resource for historic buildings. I will have to check out and see if I can find a source here for help with plants.

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  10. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    I love your hydrangea! I don’t know if they could survive here. I hope yours comes back. Have a great day Mags.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you so much Anne.

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  11. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    What a pretty bloom! Is such a lovely color!

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you Kim. It is my favorite color and the first ever purple hydrangea.

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      1. Kim Smyth Avatar
        Kim Smyth

        I thought it was purple! Yes-I’ve only seen pink or blue!

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      2. Mags Win Avatar
        Mags Win

        Yes, it was a beautiful purple.

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  12. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    I love those flowers. Unfortunately they don’t thrive in this climate.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      I am sorry they will not thrive there. My granny always had one that was gorgeous.

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  13. Vero Avatar
    Vero

    I’m afraid there’s not a whole lot you can do this year. Hopefully it will do better next year. A thought might be digging it and re-locating it closer to your house where it is more sheltered. I had to do that with a Crape Myrtle in order to get any blooms.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      It is right in front of the house now, about three feet from the foundation. It is on the east in the front flowerbed. With my luck with plants I am afraid to move it since it did so well last year where it is. It was a new plant. Thank you for trying to help Vero, I knew if anyone could it would be you. I will let you know if any of the plant survives.

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  14. Momsthoughts Avatar
    Momsthoughts

    Hi Mags, I am not sure of what to do for your Hydrangea. Maybe it will come back! I hope it does. My earliest memories of my mothers garden had a pretty pink one. I can’t grow them here where I live but I love them still. I also got outside today and trimmed back some of my Shasta Daisies. They are starting to grow again which is about 2 months early for us. Very strange Winter we have had with little moisture and lots of wind. I sure hope we get some moisture soon.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you so much. I am hoping it will come back, if not this season maybe next year. I love them too. I have never had a pink one and that is my first purple one. I have had blue ones in the past. We need rain badly most of the state is in draught. It is usually not windy here, but we have had a lot of wind lately. You are right that it has been a very strange winter. I hope your Shasta Daisies do well.

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  15. mjeanpike Avatar
    mjeanpike

    I love to stroll around the yard this time of year and see what is starting to come up or already blossoming :) I wish I could give you some guidance about the hydrangea, Mags, but I don’t know much about them. Maybe cut back what got zapped so the plant can focus its energy on new growth?

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      I sure enjoyed getting to be out and walk around the yard today. I am happy to hear you love to do that too. I thought about cutting the hydrangea back until I saw three tiny green spots and so I will wait and see if at least part of the plant recovers. I am going to check on it daily. I will keep you posted if it puts on leaves. That will be promising even if it doesn’t bloom this year. I bet your place will be amazingly beautiful when your have beautiful colored blossoms showing.

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  16. wordsfromanneli Avatar
    wordsfromanneli

    Sorry. No ideas, but sometimes you can save yourself frustration by replacing a plant or two.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      That is okay. When I looked at it closely I saw three little places of green showing. I am hoping it is going to leaf out. If it does it may not bloom this year, but I will be happy if it survives. I am going to check on it daily with hope that I find leaves growing. If it doesn’t survive I will replace it.

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      1. wordsfromanneli Avatar
        wordsfromanneli

        That sounds hopeful. Good luck.

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      2. Mags Win Avatar
        Mags Win

        Thank you so much Anneli.

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  17. cupcakecache Avatar
    cupcakecache

    That is a pretty flower. We did lots of pruning and will replace a few plants with more cold hardy plants.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you. It is one of my favorites. I will replace it at some point if it doesn’t survive. I wish you all the best with your new plants.

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