5 Easy Ways To Use Dried Hydrangeas From Your Garden

5 Easy Ways To Use Dried Hydrangeas From Your Garden

Drying your hydrangea flowers is a perfect (and incredibly easy) way to indefinitely preserve the beauty of your blooms. Some cuttings dry a vibrant green, while others take on deep purple and red hues once they dry; this all depends on when you decide to cut your hydrangea. Cutting and drying them will bring long-lasting beauty indoors and can help promote bigger and better blooms in the following growing season. If you have a plethora of dried hydrangea flowers from your garden, we'll show you some easy and exciting ways to use them in your home!


Colorful hydrangea garland hanging on a fireplace

Create a Hydrangea Garland

A hydrangea garland is an easy way to use your dried hydrangeas to accent your décor and can easily be switched out depending on the season. All you need to do is choose the area where you want the garland and grab some craft twine or any string you choose. Cut your dried hydrangea stems short, but leave an inch or two so the twine has something to wrap around. Next, take your cuttings, make a knot around the remaining stem, and continue through the length of the twine. If your hydrangeas are having difficulty staying in place, consider adding a bit of glue to secure it. Place along a mantle, hang on an entry table, or string along the top of your kitchen cabinets; you can't go wrong.

Close up image of various perennial and shrub flower cuttings

Make a Seasonal Cutting Broom

This seasonal cutting broom can incorporate dried cuttings from your favorite plant or theme it based on your favorite color; the choice is up to you! All you need to do is get a large wooden stick, about the size of a broomstick. Next, gather your favorite dried cuttings (ensure they are dry so they do not wilt). Hold the cuttings against the stick, leaving a portion of the stick exposed behind the cuttings up to the top. Arrange the dried cuttings in your hand, wrap them with twine several times, and tie them in place. Feel free to hot glue here to ensure the wrapping stays nice and tight. Place the wooden stick resting on the ground indoors or out so as not to flatten the top of the cuttings. 

Pink and brown hydrangeas spilling out of a basket

Throw It In Basket!

Nothing is easier than just placing your hydrangea cuttings in a basket, crate, or container. We love the beauty of a full basket bursting with hydrangea blooms, placed on a dining room table, mantle, vanity, or anywhere really! First, grab a pair of garden pruners or any cutting sheers, your hydrangea cuttings, and a container of your choice. Cut stems to an appropriate length, preferably long enough that the flowers can spill around the borders without falling out of the basket. Splice in any other dried garden cuttings or layer with accenting fabric and it's good to be placed anywhere your heart desires.  

Beautiful dried hydrangea flowers in a thanksgiving tablescape

Add Cuttings to Holiday Tablescapes

Dried flower arrangements make the perfect addition to your family table during the holidays. Place your dried hydrangeas in a large vase and make it a focal point of the table, or simply scatter cuttings along the center; the choice is up to you! Create a minimal foraged aesthetic by pairing with cut arborvitae foliage, use a maximalist color scheme, and pair with colorful holiday trinkets or place in small modern containers. No matter what you choose, a tablescape is a beautiful way to express your personal style while spending time with your loved ones.

Bright pink hydrangeas in a container outdoors

Throw a Garden Party

What's better than being surrounded by friends, good food, and beautiful garden plants? Dried hydrangeas can be a charming addition to any graduation, BBQ, or summer soiree. Whether you choose to display them in vases or incorporate them into floral arrangements, dried hydrangeas are sure to elevate your summer garden party and create a lasting impression on your guests. All you need is some dried hydrangeas and some good friends! If you're hosting an event in the summertime, dried hydrangeas can easily make a statement. Arrange inside a gorgeous vase or scatter flower heads on tables, the possibilities are endless.


Our favorite hydrangeas that look amazing when dried:

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The flowers of Little Lime Punch hydrangea transform into shades of red and pink.
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Quick Fire Fab panicle hydrangea is covered in large mophead blooms.
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Three Bobo hydrangea plants covered in white flowers with summer sunshine coming through them.
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Vivid pink hydrangeas in a sunny garden
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Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea is a dwarf version of Limelight with big green blooms in summer.
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Incrediball Blush Smooth Hydrangea has massive blush hued flowers
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