I have two hydrangeas in my yard.
I pruned them without investigating how or when it should be done.
(This could explain my frequent gardening failures.)
As a result, one hydrangea produced no blooms this year and the other only produced three.
(This is a really good analogy to remind me that God is the Master Pruner and knows when and how to prune others so their life will produce maximum fruit.
When I go whacking away and try to do His job I can hinder rather than help! see John 15)
I absolutely love the look of beautiful blossoms plunked into a rustic bucket or a simple mason jar.
Happy Friday everyone and have a blessed weekend!
Elizabeth
No truer words have been spoken, Elizabeth. Thank you for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteMy 1st granddaughter's name is Elizabeth. Maybe that's why it's one of my favorites!
I want to copy that entire vignette in the last picture. It's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd great lesson from the pruning!
I very clear visual lesson, one to remember for all of us. The blooms you did have still look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat lesson. Hydrangeas are so beautiful! Really one of my favorite colored flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blossoms...beautiful lesson. Thank you, Elizabeth! Have a fabulous weekend1
ReplyDeleteLove your analogy and your pics. Did you find out why no blooms? I'm guessing you pruned after buds were set, but I don't know much about pruning. I prune my crepe myrtle in the winter, not spring, 'cause it won't bloom if I prune too long after it's finished blooming.
ReplyDeleteNever prune after July or even snip dried blossoms. They bloom on old wood, most do anyway. Your images are lovely.
ReplyDeletemy pastor dad used to say that God produces fruit/blooms in us by pruning away the fruitless branches...i always loved the gardening analogy...your purply blooms looks lovely...thanks for linking up to fridays unfolded!
ReplyDeletealison
Beautiful blooms - what a lesson to learn. The Master Gardener does it right. All the time!
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I agree with Adeirnne !!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and a great lesson learned! ;)
ReplyDeleteElizabeth: Thank you for stopping by today and for your sweet comment. Your hydrangeas are so beautiful! It is funny, because I have a pink hydrangea and the second year I had it I wacked away and I thought it was dead. So I left it alone and this year it bloomed beautifully. God truly is the Master Pruner (I love that name by the way :)
ReplyDeleteMaria @ Linen & Verbena
Love this, and it's so true, your blooms are beautiful!! xoxo Debra
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas...and I have not had much success in growing them...great pruning analogy...I am learning not to prune myself...let Him come and clip so I can grow in a healthy way.
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Hi
ReplyDeleteLovley Hydrangea :)
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