22 — Sunday, August 22, 1999 — North Shore News

Hang yi

WITH summer coming to an
end we all tend to look at our
homes and wonder how we
can keep that feeling of sum-
mer all year long.

One way is to cut those beautiful
hydrangea flowers and dry them to
display in the fall. At this time of year
hydrangea bushes are full of gorgeous
blooms. As it dries, the blue hydrangea
will maintain its blue tones while the
pink ones will turn a beautiful bur-
gundy shade.

Materials .

1 pair of sharp pruning shears
thin wire or twist ties

string (for hanging)

The key to drying these flowers lies
in the timing of the cur and where you

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plan to dry them.

Try cutting the flowers j just as the
edges of the blooms are starting to
turn brown (usually early September,
although they might be fate this vear
due to the rain). With vour pruning
shears make a sharp cut just above any
knot on the stem. Make sure to leave
enough of a stem so as to attach a wire
for drying. Strip the leaves off of the
stem to dry the hydrangea and attach a
piece of Wire or twist tie to the cut
end. You can then hang the hydrangea
upside down on hooks or string in a
dry and shady location. Some pexple
have better luck placing the fresh
blooms in a vase filled with water and
letting the water run dry, The blooms
will dry out ia the vase. Either way, the
hydrangea bloom should dry out com-
pletely in one to nwo weeks.
Remember that direct sun will fade the
flowers and moist air will damage the
petals. Try displaying your dry
hydrangea blooms in a large urn or
vase. They also look stunning placed
in a wreath!

— Barb Lunter isa West Vancouver
resident. Her floral products ave ayail-
able at Avant Gardener ti: West Van.
Send questions or ideas to Barb c/o the
Nor <4 Shore News. Or'check ant ber Web
‘site at «members. bome.net/bomeideas>.

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