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From exquisite lacecaps to blowzy mopheads, the hydrangea is enjoying a renaissance among gardeners. Here's a testament to the hydrangea's vast charms and lore: the mysteries of its colors; varieties that climb or grow in containers; its range of species. Uncover the best ways to dry hydrangeas, make the most prudent cut, mix them with other plants, accent them with garden structures and trees. Complete with a list of display gardens and sources. No other book pays such homage to these classic blooms.
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From the exquisite lacecaps to the blowzy mopheads, the hydrangea is enjoying a renaissance among American gardeners. This volume showcases the vast array of the hydrangea's charms: its legend and lore including the mysteries of its colors; varieties that climb or grow in containers; the range of species, from wild to oak-leaf to Sargent. In addition, you'll learn how best to dry hydrangeas, how to make the most prudent cut, what other plants make the "best neighbors"--even how best to accent them with garden structures and trees. Complete with a list of display gardens and sources, no other book pays homage to the lasting contribution and lush blooms of these treasured garden plants.
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