Grandma's Weird Hack for Perfect Hydrangeas Works Like Magic

One of the most popular flowers spanning all cross North America is the Hydrangea. Hydrangea flowers are more of a shrub and they are perennials, coming back year after year, they do well in particle shade and can withstand pretty cold temperatures and snow in the winters.

There are many different types of hydrangea bushes. The most common and classic one is the bigleaf hydrangeas which are large blooming heads of flowers that are closely packed together, typically blue, bright pink, or white. Then there is the Lacecap hydrangea which has fewer flowers but more obscure coloring to them, like multicolored purple flower heads. The last variety is the hardiest of them all, and is seen all over the northeast; panicle hydrangea which has cone-shaped flowers blooms.

They make beautiful dried bouquets and dazzling fresh arrangements. The only downfall is that once picked they don’t last that long in a vase. One sweet grandma shared with the internet her trick that makes picked hydrangea blooms last months, check it out below!

Apparently hairspray is all you need ot have dazzling, lasting bouquets. By spraying the tops of the blooms with a decent coat it protects them for months on end!

How To Dry Garden Cut Flowers

Drying flower bouquets for long-lasting displays is quite easy, but it is also important to do it right to prevent them from molding, breaking, or degrading over time. Read on to learn the easiest way to dry your fresh-picked flowers for a beautiful everlasting bouquet!

First start by stripping the plat of excess foliage like lover leaves on the stems and portions you don’t want in your dried arrangement.

Next, gather the bouquet loosey and secure it mid-way down the stem with twine. Hang them upside down in a cool dark place for about two to four weeks until they have fully dried.

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