Re: Landscaping pics.

Thanks Karissa. I just found the following information on the web:

LOCATION

Locate where the plant will get the morning sun, but not the hot afternoon sun at least here in the south. Sometimes locating too close to large trees will cause problems in later years when the plant grows tall. (4' to 6'). The roots of the tree will take so much water from the ground in the summer that mature hydrangea do not get enough water. You can also locate them in full shade but they may not reach full height for many years if at all. Plant hydrangea at least 4' apart.



WATER / FERTILIZER

Hydrangea like water (hydra is a Greek word for water). The leaves will begin to droop if the soil is too dry. Too much water and the leaves begin to get black marks on the edges.

Use Miracle-Acid (not Miracle Grow) to fertilize the plants. Follow the printed instructions - use approximately every two weeks in the growing season for maximum size.

CHANGING COLORS

They like an acidic soil - especially if you want the blue blooms. To supplement the fertilizer and add acid, you can use any of the following: aluminum sulfate (1/4 oz. per gal. of water), egg shells, coffee grounds, or ground up orange or grapefruit peels.

If you want pink blooms, use less acidic fertilizer. Some lime lightly applied may be OK. Be careful to not make the soil too alkaline as that is not healthy for hydrangea.

Re: Landscaping pics.

You are the best! I want them blue so I will do what it says.