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Harvesting Hydrangeas

November 5, 2008 By Rhoda 54 Comments

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It’s Fall in Alabama and the hydrangeas are on their last leg. This is the Limelight bush after I cut them, but right now is a great time to go out and save some for drying before they completely dry up and wither for the winter. I clipped off the leaves, cutting the stems long enough to group together. I actually did this about 2 weeks ago in October.

I’ll stick them in this urn and leave them in the garage for awhile and then they will be ready for a pretty container inside. These have turned brown for lack of rain I think, but I like the brown and green combo, so it’s OK with me.
My other hydrangea, however is putting on a Fall show that’s pretty spectacular. Guess that’s why they call it Endless Summer!
It’s November, people and she’s still putting forth some beautiful buds.
And since we haven’t had a frost yet, the impatiens are still going too.
I managed to clip several stems off this one too for drying. I’ll show you what I end up doing with them when I get to that point too. If you happen to have some hydrangeas blooming (or know someone who does) get out there and harvest them before they are gone! They are so pretty to look at all year round when they’re dried.

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  1. Leigh says

    November 6, 2008 at 8:53 am

    Hydrengias are my favorite flower, dried or not. They are beautiful to look at. I have some dried blue ones in an old brass pot that has tarnished brown with time. They are so beautiful in it. Very tres’chic!

    I have missed you Rhoda. I hope all is well.

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  2. Smelling Coffee says

    November 6, 2008 at 9:51 am

    I just love these flowers! When my husband and I were newlyweds, and didn’t have enough Christmas ornaments to fill our tree, I put some dried hydrangeas in the tree to take up space. It was a beautiful piece of art! I haven’t seen a hydrangea bush around where I live. I miss them. 🙁

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  3. [email protected] says

    November 6, 2008 at 10:06 am

    What could possibly be prettier than a hydrangea? Thanks for the informative post. On one of my ES hyds this year I only had 5 blooms but gorgeous greenery. Any ideas why it didn’t bloom more?

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  4. Kristi says

    November 6, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    I promise you – hydrangeas are my favorite flowers! Followed closely by red geraniums… Do you hang your upside down or keep them upright to dry?

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  5. restyled home says

    November 6, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    I so wish I could grow those…I have tried, but they always end up puny or spindly or some other fate such as that…

    Yours are lovely and so are your photos on the beach!!

    Looking forward to all of your Christmas ideas!!

    Linda

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  6. Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says

    November 6, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Great post Rhoda!
    There is nothing prettier than a basket of dried hydrangeas.
    Unless maybe it is a CENTERPIECE full of hydrangeas! 🙂

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  7. Lady Katherine says

    November 6, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Okay! So so lovely, I just want a piece with a couple of leaves, and it can go into my rooting bed! How wonderful your Hydrangeas are!

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  8. Gina says

    November 6, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    I just found your blog and I LOVE IT!!!

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  9. Carol R says

    November 6, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    Hi – I wandered in by accident and found a wonderful blog with great pictures!

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  10. Liz says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Hi Rhoda,
    Hydrangeas are my favorite. However, they don’t grow in Phoenix… at all. So I just have to count on you Southern Bells to do lovely posts like this one…
    Thanks for sharing!
    ~Liz

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  11. Betty Jo says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Oh My, what gorgeous photos. They lift my spirit. xoxo

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  12. cityfarmer says

    November 6, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    this is such a lovely background

    …I’ve been tending to my hubby, but still think of you often….
    thanks for all of your prayers

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  13. Cathleen Farrell says

    November 6, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Wow, Your hydrangeas are Stunning! Beautiful Colors!

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  14. Well I Do Declare says

    November 7, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I love hydrangeas! Yours are simply beautiful 🙂

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