by Connie Oswald Stofko
How would you like a wall of hydrangeas?
This display intrigued me at the annual conference of GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators held right here in Buffalo from Friday to yesterday.
At the trade show, this wall of blooms was used by Bailey Nurseries, a grower, to show off its brand of reblooming hydrangeas called Endless Summer hydrangeas.
You could create a blooming wall like this for a special occasion.
The hydrangea plants are in pots. Each pot is set on its side on shelves– it’s just sturdy metal shelving, the kind you get at a hardware store. Bailey Nurseries attached a banner to the side of the shelves to hide the pots. That’s all there is to it.
It’s not something that would be practical for a whole season because you would have to pull out each pot to water it, but wouldn’t it be great for a special backyard party?
I talked to some interesting people at the conference and I’ll be bringing you more detailed articles in the weeks to come.
I was glad to see our local gardeners come to the Meet the Authors event on Friday. This was the first time GWA held a book signing at their annual conference, and it went so well they may do it again next year when the group meets in Chicago. Thanks for your support!
That’s discouraging. The best thing to do when you have a problem with a plant is to contact the Master Gardeners in your area. They can try to puzzle through what the problem may be. I hope that helps.
I have several variegated leaf hydraginias that have never bloomed in the 3 yrs they have been planted in the sun !