Drying Hydrangea. . .

One of my "goals" for 2018
was to get out~of~doors more often.

I, truly, am a stay~indoors~type personality.

"Mr. Ed" and I updated our Front Garden with new landscaping in 2016.
As things sometimes go, we lost our evergreen trees to a blight.

So~o~o, when replacements were discussed,
I opted for two new trees and a limelight hydrangea bush.

In keeping with my daily goal of out~of~doors time,
a huge portion of that was spent photographing our Front Garden progress.

Of course, I adore these limelight hydrangea hues in full bloom.

However, there is something so appealing to me
as their color evolves with the the changing Season.

 I left these stems on the bush of the limelight hydrangea
until their varied shades of green with hints of mauve rose began to show.

Upon bringing them into the house,
I followed a gardening blog directions for drying hydrangea indoor.

Drying Hydrangea:
The color of the hydrangea when they are cut is the color they will be once dried.
Cut fully opened, aged blossoms in whatever length you choose above a notch.

For best results, choose narrow and tall support stems.

     This cut is usually determined by the height of your vase by adding 1" ~ 2" .

Prep:
Once you have chosen your stems, strip off all the leaves.
Make a fresh angled cut, between two notches.

Once inside:
Arrange your hydrangea in your desired vase in about 1" ~ 2" of fresh tap water.
Place within the room out of direct sunlight.
Your hydrangea blossoms will be completely dry within 2 ~ 3 weeks.
These require no maintenance.

***Tip***
Once completely dried,
hydrangea can be spray painted for personalized decor needs.

I adore how the hue of the limelight hydrangea
brings a slight touch of color to this monochromatic vignette
within On Crooked Creek's Guest Room.

Although I still enjoy my time indoors,
reaching my goal of more time out~of~doors becomes easier
when I find unique ways to use my Garden finds
within the halls On Crooked Creek.


Until next time. . .