DRYING/PRESERVING HYDRANGEA FLOWERS

Dried hydrangea flowers in a table arrangement

About this time last year, I did a post on hydrangea “Antique Season.” It’s still applicable this year (as it will continue to be). BUT, rather than repeat the post which you can read HERE, I thought I would go one stop further and cover how to dry/preserve those fabulous flowers as they morph into…

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BEAUTIFUL LATE SEASON HYDRANGEAS

Big Leaf Hydrangea In Its Autumn Colors

You have probably heard hydrangeas described as having a beautiful “antique” season of color, the late season. In most cases, the plants being discussed are big leaf (macrophylla) and mountain (serrata) hydrangeas. But don’t discount the oakleaf (quercifolia) and woodland/smooth (arborescens) hydrangeas. Their flowers also change into other colors. More about them later…

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