Blue Hydrangeas

Hydrangea shrubs usually have many low hanging branches which can be set just under the soil while remaining attached to the main plant and will grow new roots to make a new little plant!

Place a rock or heavy object on top of the stem area that is burried to keep the stem beneath the dirt and just leave it. Do this in Spring or early summer and if the plant is budding, choose a branch without a flower bud.

After a while (don't be in a hurry - it will take a while) the branch will have developed it's own root system and can be cut from the main plant, dug up carefully - take lots of dirt with the root area - and replanted in the yard or a pot.

**TIP: A good idea that I came across at the Hydrangea Hydrangea site says to leave the "baby" plant in the ground for a while after cutting the stem to separate it from the main plant so it will have time to adjust to growing on it's own.

Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

It seems that many people enjoy taking pictures of their own garden flowers. It's a way to keep those colors around forever since the blooms themselves don't last that long.

I do not have a fancy camera - the one pictured here is the one I've used for almost 5 years. All photography on this lens page is mine and taken with this camera (unless noted otherwise).

I once had a large hydrangea tree which had small, white flowers and they dried up nicely on the tree becoming shades of pink and tan.

The only shrub in the yard of this house I rent, has gorgeous blue - and sometimes pink and green - blooms. Drying them has taken some trial and error, but I think I have found the secret.

Most sites that talk about drying hydrangeas say that choosing the correct time of year to cut them makes a difference in the success of drying.

In the northeastern US, where I live, September seems to be a good time to try this. We had frosts and freezes in October and the flowers will turn brown and be too ugly to dry.

In August I cut the large blooms and hung them upside down to dry. I only got one decent dried flower (See it in the picture above). The others were wizzled and brown in spots. But once I had cut the large flowers off, new smaller flowers appeared.

I now have them hanging in the window drying.

I think the secret is to water the shrub really well - wait a day or so and THEN cut the flowers to hang. If you start with flowers from a thirsty plant the flowers won't dry as nicely.

Large Hydrangea Wreath

See how to Make a "Stunning Dried Hydrangea Wreath", by clicking here. And visit this site: Diane's Cakes and More if you are a baker, and add some pre-made hydrangea decorations to a special cake.

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