Drying Hydrangeas

We love fresh flowers.  We adore hydrangeas.  We will even tolerate dried flowers as long as they’re hydrangeas. 

It’s not so much a question of how to dry hydrangeas, as much as when to dry them. Generally, the later in the growing season, the better results you’ll have. Dusty pink or green tones are good signs when looking for candidates for drying. The whiter varieties don’t dry as well.  Here is a picture of my hydrangea bush this morning - perfect blooms for drying.

There are a few ways to do it, but we believe this is the best way.

First, find yourself a hydrangea bush. LOL. Your neighbors would love to give you a couple of blooms (if you make dried flowers for them also). When blooms begin to fade and turn papery, clip them leaving some of the stem. Make sure you do this before the first frost.

Strip leaves and stick the stems in a vase of water. Then leave them alone. The water will evaporate and you will have dried hydrangeas to decorate your home throughout winter and even longer. 

 A perfect centerpiece for your next party.

We are sad that summer is ending - but at least we can still look at our beautiful hydrangeas for the rest of the year!