Beautiful fall photos! we dead head most of our hydrangeas. We have like three different kinds but the ones on each end of the house definitely need cut back each year. Love all those bright maples. The squirrel was a surprise! I was expecting the classic, colorful carpet of fallen leaves picture then BAM squirrel in your face lol
I used to deadhead, but my plants are totally neglected now. Wish I could afford a gardener!
We have these huge hydrangeas on each end of the house, like a hedge. They grow huge each year and then fall over. We love them but without cutting them back they are quickly a mess. We do everything ourselves. I try to plan things that will be ok when we are able to do less. Like I mow lots of area now that will be ok going back to nature. We plant trees and perennials that require less maintenance. I try to restrain my wife when she wants a bigger garden or to expand beds but well ... A gardener is not in our retirement plans. Maybe I should try to add one in 🤔 probably not going happen