Penny McHenry's Garden

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pins2006 Decatur, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2005

I just got home from visiting Penny's garden. For those who aren't familiar with her, she's the founder of the American Hydrangea Society. I took pictures, but I don't know that I should post them (if I ever learn how) since it's a private garden. Anyway, needless to say, her garden is gorgeous! Her driveway is lined with Annabelles (all in bloom). She has the most gorgeous hydrangeas everywhere, and has no grass in her backyard at all. Besides hydrangeas, she has the largest Daphne Odoras you've ever seen. What amazed me so much is that she has clematis growing throughout many of her hydrangeas. I have my one large purple doing that, but she has all kinds. They look great! The clematis bloom before and after the hydrangeas, so there are blooms much of the summer. Plus, she has all kinds of shade plants at the base of her shrubs. What a great garden she has!

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Jun 11, 2005

Carmen, I saw some slides of her gardens at a hydrangea talk at our local library last summer. She sure has a lovely spot!

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Jun 12, 2005

Isn't it great fun and so much to learn by viewing others' gardens? Just love it. If I can learn to post photos, you can do it, pins! I am the most computer inept person there is.

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oceangirl Cape Cod, MA(Zone 7a) Jun 12, 2005

So the Penny Mac Hydrangea must have been named for her- how lucky you got to tour her garden!

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pins2006 Decatur, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 12, 2005

Yep, the Penny Mac was named for her. I have one in my garden that came from her. It's beautiful, and huge!

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oceangirl Cape Cod, MA(Zone 7a) Jun 12, 2005

Any pictures of your Penny Mac? I've only seen them in nursery containers.

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Ivy1 Mystic, CT(Zone 6b) Jul 05, 2005

When they used to show Gardener's Journal (or maybe it was Gardener's Diary) on HGTV, they toured her garden- I still remember how beautiful it was. And she was great! She worked in theater, I believe, and she seemed like the most fun person! I would love to see that garden in person.

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pins2006 Decatur, GA(Zone 7a) Jul 05, 2005

Come on down for the tour next year and you'll be set! I just hope she's still alive. She's well into her 80's and on oxygen. Next time you're in Atlanta let me know and maybe we can just set up a mini tour. ;-)

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Ivy1 Mystic, CT(Zone 6b) Jul 05, 2005

That's sweet, Pins, thanks!

I sure would like to see pictures of your Penny Mac shrub....

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