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Pruning 'Summer Crush' Hydrangea in Late Summer or Early Fall

Hydrangea 'Summer Crush' in June... in September Pruning can be a complicated project, especially when it comes to hydrangeas (I can think of one more plant that causes pruning headaches - clematis). That said, if you grow many hydrangeas, especially different types, once you get the hang of it, it begins to come naturally. I used to rarely prune my hydrangeas because I had more space. Now, with a smaller garden, I'm finding that some are getting too large for comfort. Case in point, 'Summer Crush'. It is actually not a huge hydrangea, but it does get larger than advertised - about 5 feet in my garden (the tag said 3-4'). 'Summer Crush' is in the 'Endless Summer' line of hydrangeas and they are among the easier to prune. This is because they bloom on both old and new wood. Therefore, no matter when you prune, you should get blooms. It is the older hydrangeas, the ones that only bloom on old wood, that you have to be careful with. I would recomm...
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HPSO Garden Conservancy Open Day



This Saturday, July 14th is the HPSO (Hardy Plant Society of Oregon) / Garden Conservancy Open Day. Seven private gardens are open to the public and there will also be garden programs at Garden Fever and Thicket Nursery. You can attend authors signings and garden-related classes.

Date: Saturday, July 14th - 10 AM - 4 PM
Admission to each garden is $7 or purchase a $30 day pass to see all private gardens, on site during the Open Day, or at the following local businesses in Portland (or at any of the individual gardens on the tour):

Garden Fever! 3433 NE 24th
thicket outdoor living, 4933 NE 23rd
Portland Nursery, 5050 Stark Street
Portland Nursery, 9000 Division

 It will be a fun day. I will be volunteering so hope to see you there!
Ferrante garden

Ferrante garden

Ferrante garden

Anna's garden
Nancy Goldman garden
Nancy Goldman garden

Nancy Goldman garden

Deborah Meyers garden

Deborah Meyers garden

Deborah Meyers garden
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. GRACE PETERSONJuly 11, 2018 at 9:05 PM

    Wow. The gardens look fantastic from your photos. That Arisaema in Deborah Meyers' garden is to die for.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 12, 2018 at 2:32 PM

    I so wish I could be touring with you. I will settle for posts of every garden you see. Please.

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  3. RobinLJuly 13, 2018 at 7:28 PM

    What fun to work this event! I hope someday to see that your garden is included. Meanwhile, I adore those shoe planters! I’ve never been a fan of these till seeing it done like that. Perfect!

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