Hydrangeas - Gratitude, Grace and Beauty
Are you ready for the first flowers of Spring?
I know we are still a few weeks away from the official opening of spring but I am itching to see what blooms will bring color to my garden. I have many hydrangea bushes that are getting their first buds and I know you can coax them with nutrients to enhance their color. It’s all about the pH in the soil.
According to HGTV, It’s the pH of the soil that determines flower color. So, if your hydrangeas are getting aluminum from the soil, the flowers will be pink. If the flowers are blue, they are not getting aluminum. To dabble in changing the color of your hydrangeas you need to start with a test kit. If you have an adventurous spirit, see the link for the HGTV article here. Otherwise, let’s talk about arranging these globe-shaped blooms.
Hydrangeas
by Naomi Slade and photos by Georgianna Lane will be your bible to learning all about these easy to grow blooms.
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.”
The Twist-n-Shout Hydrangea is a lacecap variety that features two distinct colors of flowers.
The Star Gazer is also a lacecap variety with double layers of flowers and petals shaped like a star.
Which varieties are your favorite?
Hydrangeas come in three basic varieties: the mophead which resembles a traditional floor mop, the lacecap which has two shapes of flowers (smaller ones in the middle and larger ones on the outside), and the panicle which has a flower head and many branches.
Hydrangeas can hold their own in sophisticated settings or in a country crock.
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Photos by HGTV, Google Images, and author’s own.
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