Hydrangea plants are a popular choice for gardeners because of their beautiful, large blooms. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including blue, pink and white, but the most common color is blue. To grow hydrangeas with richly colored blooms you need to know how to tell if hydrangea blooms on old wood. How […]
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Hydrangea flowers are produced on the tips of new stems as they grow through summer. The most common types of hydrangeas have blue, pink, and white flowers. In early fall, the flower petals begin to fade and dry up. How To Cut Off Dead Hydrangea Flowers Here is the complete process explained in detail on […]
How To Plant Tulips In Clusters
Planting tulip bulbs in clusters is a great way to add color, texture and height to your garden. Planting tulips in clusters also helps you get the most out of your bulb investment because you can enjoy them for a longer period of time. How To Plant Tulips In Clusters Here is the complete process […]
Spring is a great time to transplant tulips. This is because they tend to do better when planted in the early spring rather than later in the summer or fall. However, you need to make sure that you are planting them in well-drained soil and that you choose a sunny location with at least six […]
How To Dry Hydrangea Blooms
Hydrangea flowers are pretty as fresh, but they also make great dried flower arrangements. The trick is to dry them properly so that you can enjoy the hydrangea blooms all winter long. How To Dry Hydrangea Blooms Here is the complete process explained in detail on how to dry hydrangea blooms: 1. Cut the stems […]
How To Dry Tulips
Tulips are often used in bouquets or as cut flowers. When you want to dry a tulip, first remove the leaves from the stem. Cut off the leaves and place them in a bowl with water. Next, use a sharp knife to cut about an inch off of the top of the tulip’s stem. Place […]
The hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan, China and Korea. It is a large shrub that can grow up to 10 feet tall. The plant has green leaves with oval shape, the leaf edges are serrated and the veins are prominent. How To Care For Hydrangea Macrophylla Here is the complete process explained in detail […]
Tulips are a popular springtime flower, but they can be a bit of a pain to deal with after they bloom. The stems and leaves tend to stick around for quite some time, and the bulbs need special care if you want them to come back next year. How To Clean Up Tulips After They […]
How To Harvest Tulip Bulbs
Tulip bulbs are the underground storage organs of tulips. Tulips are a group of spring-flowering perennial plants in the family Liliaceae. They have large, showy flowers, usually in vivid colors and have long been popular garden plants. The flower’s shape is very distinctive: it has a cup- or bowl-shaped outer petal (the ‘sepal’) with three […]
The strawberry sundae hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala petiolaris) is a shrub with enormous white flowers that are covered in pink or red centers. It is a member of the Hydrangea family and can reach heights of up to 10 feet tall. The plant is native to Japan, Korea and China. How To Prune Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea […]