Keep cutting............................

................those hydrangeas from the garden. Mine are really changing now, colors so different from their brilliant blue of Summer. The change to chartreuse green was lovely, now that shade is becoming deeper, tinged with dusky mauve and cottage pink. I think cutting blooms for drying at different times during Autumn gives a variety of shades when the drying process is complete. Later some tan and cream shades appear as the blooms eventually die on the bush, these can be added to give more definition to large bunches in a container.

Having fun with that delightful, and so easy, little editing program, Photoscape, you can see the mix of colors of the hydrangeas from my garden. All these blooms are from the two blue Endless Summer bushes in front of my porch. Looking out as I write, they are still heavy with flower heads and I'll be cutting more for drying soon.

These blooms are mixed - last year's have turned lavender, blue-gray and tan, new ones are green.

Same image edited with Photoscape ~ no color change just a vintage look.

Photoscape is very easy to use for creating mosaics.

Do you have any special tips of drying, displaying hydrangeas? I strip all the leaves from mine, place them in a little water and then just allow them to dry in the vase - no further water added - simple. Within a few weeks they are ready and of course look lovely during the entire drying period. It's not necessary to hang them upside down in a dry place as I do the roses.