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Hydrangeas, the bold chameleon of plants - Perry County Republic Monitor

Mother’s Day. “Hydrangea’s regal elegance is uncommon among potted plants,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist. Unlike other flowers, flowers of hydrangeas can change color from year to year with a little help. Flowers bloom pink if the soil pH is nearly neutral. Gardeners will get blue flowers by acidifying the soil with aluminum sulfate. Aluminum causes flowers to turn blue; applying it in sulfate form lowers the pH to allow plants to absorb it. White flowers do not change. If kept moist, potted hydrangeas remain attractive indoors for several weeks. If they dry out, flowers collapse even before leaves show signs of wilting. Once flowers wilt, they do not recover. After potted hydrangeas finish flowering, discard the plant or keep it for planting outdoors. “Your choice might depend upon your geographical location as well as your interest in gardening,” Trinklein said. You can also bloom it again indoors, although it is challenging, he said. Cut shoots back after it has finished flowering so that two pairs of leaves remain on each shoot. Repot using a soilles... http://www.perryvillenews.com/news/home_and_garden/hydrangeas-the-bold-chameleon-of-plants/article_5a9b4062-2c4c-11e8-a40e-3f1bd3d004e7.html

America's Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens - CBS Sacramento

Philadelphia, which among others, call itself America’s Garden Capital, with much of the credit going to these magical gardens within the small community of Kennett Square.Missouri Botanical Garden4344 Shaw Blvd.St. Louis, MO  63110(314) 577-5100www.missouribotanicalgarden.orgHome to one of the world’s largest collections of rare and endangered orchids, the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is definitely worth at least one visit during the springtime. The country’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation, the award-winning 79-acre Garden is currently presenting its annual Orchid Show through March 25 and will host additional Signature Events during this colorful season, such as the spring kickoff celebration – Meet Me (Outdoors) in St. Louis Garden Weekend April 7 & 8, a Sake and Sakura event under the Garden’s cherry trees and Chinese Culture Days April 21 & 22, featuring a Grand Parade complete with a crowd-pleasing 70-foot long dancing dragon. The 14-acre Japanese Garden is one of the largest in North America and in addition to its more than 230 cherry trees that bloom in March to early April, also has on display a vast number of other flowering plants like the early arriving azaleas, gloriously abundant rhododendrons, and the carnation-like pink and red peonies. Among the other points of interest at the Botanical Garden are the Geodesic Dome Conser... http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/americas-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens/

Hydrangeas are the bold chameleon of plants - High Plains Journal

Bold, eye-catching hydrangeas appear at floral shops and garden centers now through Mother’s Day.“Hydrangea’s regal elegance is uncommon among potted plants,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.Unlike other flowers, flowers of hydrangeas can change color from year to year with a little help. Flowers bloom pink if the soil pH is nearly neutral. Gardeners will get blue flowers by acidifying the soil with aluminum sulfate. Aluminum causes flowers to turn blue; applying it in sulfate form lowers the pH to allow plants to absorb it. White flowers do not change.If kept moist, potted hydrangeas remain attractive indoors for several weeks. If they dry out, flowers collapse even before leaves show signs of wilting. Once flowers wilt, they do not recover.After potted hydrangeas finish flowering, discard the plant or keep it for planting outdoors. “Your choice might depend upon your geographical location as well as your interest in gardening,” Trinklein said.You can also bloom it again indoors, although it is challenging, he said. Cut shoots back after it has finished flowering so that two pairs of leaves remain on each shoot. Repot using a soilless gro... http://www.hpj.com/general/hydrangeas-are-the-bold-chameleon-of-plants/article_875102a4-8a81-5385-b680-e39f4bcbf07b.html

'Art in Bloom' at the St. Louis Art Museum promises springtime fun - STLtoday.com

At 12:45 p.m., Martha Stewart and Kevin Sharkey will give a presentation (sold out) called “Martha’s Flowers.” At 10:30 a.m., see “Beyond Flowers: Sowing Seeds of Conservation” at the Missouri Botanical Garden.March 4 • Families can make their own floral- and nature-inspired artwork to take home from noon to 4 p.m., or pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt. At 1 and 2 p.m., hear nature-inspired stories from Choctaw storyteller Suzanne White.What “Art in Bloom” • When 6:30 p.m. cocktail party and dinner Thursday; on view 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3-4 (open to museum members at 8 a.m. March 2-3) • Where St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park • How much Exhibit is free; programs are $10-$30; party is $175 and up • More infoslam.orgGo! Sneak Peek from St. Louis Post-DispatchGo! Magazine's go-to guide for the weekend's best entertainment in and around the Lou, delivered weekly to your inbox.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/art-in-bloom-at-the-st-louis-art-museum-promises/article_67263404-806b-5f15-bf62-0f4cd438c290.html