The American Hydrangea Society

A friendly reminder that in zones 7/8, now is the time to prune your Macropylla (aka Mophead) hydrangreas. We suggest completing this task by August 1st to allow time for new growth to harden off before the first freeze or frost. (Doesn't a frost sound dreamy right about now?!) Speaking of the heat / drought- before pruning, the plant should be well watered the night before. Stick to just shaping the plant this year. Hard pruning should not be done in these conditions.

And don't forget - you can use the trimmings to propogate new plants. There are many methods for propogation - we suggest visiting YouTube to learn about options and try a few different methods to see which works best for you!

IT IS TOUR DAY! Come join us! https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/Annual-Garden-Tour

2 days to the tour! For ticket information please go to https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/Annual-Garden-Tour

4 days until the 2024 tour! Online ticket sale ended tonight at 8pm but you can purchase on day of tour at garden 1. For more info go to https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/Annual-Garden-Tour

4 Days until the AHS Garden Tour. For detailed information please go to americanhydrangeasociety.org Online ticket sales ends 8pm on 6/5/2024. Day of tour tickets available at garden 1.

Tonight’s the night! Join us at the Atlanta History Center for our April meeting starting at 7pm. Lots of plants for the raffle and a wonderful speaker, Brie the Plant Lady! Don’t miss out on this wonderful and informative evening!

Join us Monday, April 22nd at the Atlanta History Center’s Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall, 7pm. Our speaker will be Brie Arthur, a celebrated bestselling author and distinguished horticulturist whose topic will be "Discover the Art of Foodscaping with Hydrangeas." With this innovative gardening approach, the timeless beauty of hydrangeas harmoniously coexists with a bountiful array of edible delights, including strategic plantings that deter unwanted visitors like deer and rabbits! Brie will share practical advice that every gardener can take advantage of, while making the most of your garden!

Please join us Monday, February 26th for our next lecture meeting! Our speaker will be Nurseries Caroliniana founder, Ted Stephens, whose topic will be "Companion Plants for Hydrangeas in the Landscape".

Ted will be showing slides and discussing plants that work well in the landscape as companions to Hydrangeas. Both woodies and perennials will be examined so as to give as much year-round interest in the garden as possible even when Hydrangeas are not in flower.

Raffle Tickets available for purchase starting at 7pm. Presentation will begin at 7:30pm. Meeting will be at McElreath Hall at the Atlanta History Center - 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305.

AHS October 2023 Meeting

Monday, October 23, 2023, at the Atlanta History Center’s Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall, 7pm
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Ryan McEnaney and David Roberts from Bailey Nurseries as they take us on a journey through the colorful world of plant breeding and marketing!

Don't forget to attend Monday's meeting at the Atlanta History Center featuring Ryan McEnaney and David Roberts from Bailey Nurseries. The Endless Summer experts and home of the newest must have hydrangea - Pop Star! Come early to participate in the fantastic plant raffle! Meeting will begin at 7:30pm. Raffle tickets begin being sold at 7pm. See you there!

Waited too late to buy your ticket online? No problem! You can get tickets at Garden 1 tomorrow and get started immediately! Today was the preview day for our volunteers and we’ve received terrific feedback - definitely a year that shouldn’t be missed! Click below for details on Garden 1 location.

American Hydrangea Society > Garden Tour Save The Date for this Year's Garden Tour! Saturday, June 10, 2023, will be the 28th Annual AHS Garden Tour from 9am to 5pm (rain or shine). We have five beautiful gardens for your touring pleasure in the Atlanta neighborhoods of Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Inman Park. The tour features the.....

A sneak peek from one of the gorgeous gardens on the tour this Saturday! Do you have your tickets? Sign up at this link through Wednesday, June 7th!

https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/Annual-Garden-Tour

Thanks to all who came to see us at yesterday at the Garden Faire 2023 at The Grove at Wills Park! Thanks to North Fulton Master Gardeners for hosting!

Reminder!! If you haven’t renewed your membership, now’s the time so you can get your tour tickets! We have another amazing tour lined up for you! Those who live to far to join the tour- membership still has many privileges for you! You’ll receive a video tour of each garden, watch meetings virtually and 3 fabulous newsletters recapping what you might have missed with great photos and resources! https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/Join

Nice! Picks 3 hydrangeas out of 5 as the plants to buy at their sale in May! See details in post.

Come see us in Alpharetta next weekend at the Garden Faire 2023 at The Grove at Wills Park in Alpharetta GA!

We will celebrate Garden Faire 2023 at The Grove at Wills Park in Alpharetta GA on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (175 Roswell St, Alpharetta, GA 30009). There will be something for everyone, rain or shine.

Thanks to our plant and garden art vendors: The American Hydrangea Society, Autumn Hill Nursery and Landscaping, Diego Family Flowers, Flighty Birdhousel Lady, Just Add Water Rare Plant Nursery, Paradise Horticultural, Silvers Elbert Nursery, and Thyme On My Hands, LLC.

Thanks to our food vendors: BrewAble and KingofPops Alpharetta.

Vendor spaces are still available. Vendors may email [email protected] to apply to participate.
UGA Extension Fulton County
City of Alpharetta GA
City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services
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Reminds us of our recent speaker, Linda Cline, who bemoaned the long wait for climbing hydrangeas to bloom!

Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ — Japanese Climbing Hydrangea— took eight years before it bloomed, whether I fertilized or not. Some years it doesn’t bloom. This year it is loaded with buds. I’m convinced the extreme cold helped this plant. I would keep for the foliage anyone but still, blooms are a nice reward. Anyone else grow this?

Join us Monday, Feb 27th at the Atlanta History Center to hear the secrets to success described by Master Gardener, Linda Cline in ”Let’s Talk Hydrangeas” at 7:30pm!

A conversational format talk where members and guests can “get the dirt” on how to successfully grow a beautiful garden centered around hydrangeas. Topics covered will include planting, fertilization, watering best practices, diseases and treatment, pruning, and how to take cuttings of hydrangeas. Linda will show examples from her own garden, which was featured on the 2021 American Hydrangea Society Garden Tour, and will also give some design tips on how to incorporate hydrangeas into the garden.

Great advice on Panicle pruning!

For our local Atlanta area followers- our plant sale ends tomorrow! Be sure you get your order in for some unique Hydrangeas bred by Dr. Dirr! Click below for more details - local pickup only. You do not have to be a member to purchase plants.

americanhydrangeasociety.membershiptoolkit.com

If you’re wondering how to protect your plants from the incoming cold front- here are some great tips!

Join us tonight at the AHS Fall Meeting! 7pm speaker Pam Beck Atlanta History Center in McElreath Hall. If you can’t be their live, the meeting will be live streamed through the Atlanta History Center website.

Don’t forget to water your hydrangeas during this dry spell. Even though the hydrangeas are heading into dormancy, they still need water. Even more so if in containers. Happy watering!

Thank you to all who attended our Tour this past weekend! We had visitors from 7 states! We loved seeing each and every one of you! A special thank you to all of our volunteers and board members- we couldn’t do it without your help. Mark your calendars… next year’s tour will be on Saturday, June 10, 2023!

Still contemplating coming to the tour tomorrow - make it happen! We had a wonderful day touring with our wonderful volunteers. You can buy walk up tickets at one of the gardens- click to see our website to get address. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! You’re going to love it!

American Hydrangea Society > Garden Tour Saturday, June 11, 2022, will be the 27th Annual AHS Garden Tour from 9 am to 5 pm (rain or shine). We will have five beautiful gardens lined up for your touring pleasure in the north metro Atlanta area. The tour will feature the genus Hydrangea in several different types of settings in gardens both...

Did you know we have members in 21 different states? We can’t wait to see how many states are represented at the tour on Saturday!! Tomorrow (June 8th) is the last day to join and get your tickets! Rain or shine but we’re banking on a beautiful day filled with HYDRANGEAS!!

American Hydrangea Society > Garden Tour Saturday, June 11, 2022, will be the 27th Annual AHS Garden Tour from 9 am to 5 pm (rain or shine). We will have five beautiful gardens lined up for your touring pleasure in the north metro Atlanta area. The tour will feature the genus Hydrangea in several different types of settings in gardens both...

Thank you, Simply Buckhead and Denise James!