New looks at old plants

We both think this is a lovely version of a hydrangea:

Ain't it grand? And I always thought hydrangeas were so dull. More fool me. Our neighbour has one and we found out yesterday when we visited an Open Garden that it's called a hydrangea villosa. Stunning. That's definitely on the list.

And we might well be needing one as, upon accurate measurement, our potential garden is actually 52' wide by 40' long. Well gosh. It looks smaller as the garden is on a slope upward from the house and as it also includes half a shed, the summer-house and three and a half beds. But still, gosh.

We're also thinking of putting up an ornamental hedge of some description at the bottom of the garden before the woods start as the fencing there at the moment is quite ugly. The only thing is will it stop the deer getting in or will they eat it? If anyone knows any ornamental hedges hated by deer, do let us know!

Anne Brooke