My favorite summer flower.....

                            
                          Hydrangeas bloom in the garden...                 

                   Sprinklers shoot high and far across grass...

                                Snip go the flowers into the jar...

Dear Friends

Hello, how is everyone doing? Seattle is having the most sunshiney blue  day ever! I am eager to skip aboot town later and cut some more Hydrangeas so that I can make some more bouquets for my home! 

Here are some tips so that your Hydrangeas stay as fresh for as long as possible......

Don’t cut fresh blooms: Be sure that the hydrangeas are at least a few weeks old. The older the bloom, the longer it will last. Color pigments should be fully developed before cutting.

Cut all the leaves off: Leaves take moisture away from the flower head so strip the leaves off before cutting. Long stems are nice for vases but the longer the stem, the less water that reaches the bloom.

Immerse cut blooms immediately in water and soak for two hours: this may require that you weigh the hydrangeas down in the water. Cold water that has been boiled works the best because it has less oxygen.

Some other methods for cuts that eliminate the oxygen bubble in the stem:

Florist gel is expensive, time consuming and can be messy but works
Put the cut ends in boiling water
Smash the cut end with a hammer right after cutting
Cut another inch off the stem underwater

What great tips! I hope that you all have a lovely rest of the day* Can't wait to head home, throw on some flippies and go into the yard to soak up a little sun and reading time! 

Until next time,

Miss Reese