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What to do with my hydrangea clippings?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 29th, 2010
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violetsrblue asked:

I have some hydrangea clippings that are just starting to get roots. Should I hold these indoors until next spring to plant outside, or should I go ahead and plant them now? I’m worried they might not be strong enough to survive winter. If I hold them until spring, where should I keep them through the winter?



Hydrangea experts… Can my little bush, when pruned become one of those upstanding, one trunked hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 17th, 2010
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sharon asked:

tree? I love the look of them. My little bush has about 5 woody base branches and it produces lots of blooms, but it droops all over the place and looks sad. I am planning for next season as I live in the North.



How to deadhead a potted hydrangea (macrophylla)?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 17th, 2010
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kdmx08 asked:

I have a store-bought macrophylla hydrangea (which I love!) and most of the blooms have died as summer is winding down. I’ve read that I am supposed to deadhead the spent blooms, but I’m not sure where exactly to cut. If I cut under a pair or two of leaves below the flowering part, won’t I be left with a bunch of cut stems on my plant? Will they ever grow from those stems again or should I just cut the stems completely from the bottom? But then I wouldn’t be left with much of a plant at all! There are a few new stems that haven’t flowered yet this year but still, that isn’t much if that’s all that’s left. I am new to growing hydrangeas and would appreciate any help anyone has to offer. Thanks!



Where can I find pictures online of hydrangea beds?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 16th, 2010
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Germangirl asked:

We are transplanting 4 Hydrangeas and are trying to get ideas of plants that will go well with them. Every pic online Ive found is of a flower I want to see different bed ideas…thanks!



Is there absolutely any way to grow a hydrangea in Phoenix Arizona?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 16th, 2010
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mel asked:

I love hydrangeas but have only been able to visit them in the northwest. Any ideas for how I could grow my own in Phoenix?



I removed the beautiful climbing hydrangea from my front lawn, what kind of plant should I plant on that spot?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 15th, 2010
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Joy asked:

The climbing hydrangea was so strong that it destroyed my front steps. I have no other choice than removing it. Now we have new front steps, and would like to plant something in that area. Can anyone give us some ideas? The existing plants in our front lawn are a few hollies, a few rhododendrons and 2 small evergreen bushes with tiny leaves.



What looks good with a hydrangea tattoo? or What looks good with a swallow tattoo?

Posted by Milly in Tattoos on 05 14th, 2010
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Adrienne B asked:

My mother and I are getting mother-daughter tattoos for my 18th birthday and she has put me in charge of coming up with a tattoo. I have a couple of ideas floating around, one of which involves a hydrangea flower, the other involves a swallow so I’m looking for a good combination for the two. I thought of putting them together, but I’m not sure. Any advice or ideas?



this question is based on hydrangea plants?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 14th, 2010
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Brenda asked:

can some,one give me tips on taking care of hydrangea plants, i’ve lost so many of them in the process.



What is the white stuff on my hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 13th, 2010
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Bit asked:

I have two hydrangea bushes with white, almost looks like bird poop, on the underside of the leaves and some on the stems.
I wasn’t sure if it was a fungus and what to do about it.
I don’t want my bushes to be damaged.



How do you care for a shooting star hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 12th, 2010
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msfwd asked:

I just bought my first plant for my first apartment. It is a shooting star hydrangea and is beautiful. I am knew to gardening and I want to know if anyone knows how to care for it. Any tips that are more than the traditional ones found on the sticker on the plant and those on the internet would be greatly appreciated!



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