Blue dresses? green flowers?

could i use these dresses for the bridesmaids - http://www.edressme.com/eveningdresses58...

with a bouquet like this - http://bloomeryweddings.com/blog/images/... except a little less green and more white.



and ill have a white dress with a bouquet with -

green flowers - probably small hydrangea,

white roses,

and a tiny tiny tiny bit of blue - maybe orchid - like the blue in this one - http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/portfoli...

would that look good?

Blue dresses? green flowers?
I think you can do it. The dress can't get any less blue and still go with the hydrangeas. Don't fret the green, it will set off the blue nicely. More white you'd need a texture change and that's not easy.



Don't be too picky with the blue flower in your bouquet, choices are limited in blues.



I know you are obsessing about everything now, but my mother's friend did weddings for years and said, "remember the 3 foot rule, nobody else sees the details beyond 3 feet." And frankly nobody but you really cares. I know it's harsh, but true. Relax, have fun, and take some of the energy you are putting into this wedding into your relationship with your hubby to be. Congratulations. P.S., don't smash wedding cake into each other's mouth. It's not cute, shows a need to dominate. Be adults.
Reply:That would look great! Good color choices :)

I love that blue gown.

Congratulations on your wedding! All my best wishes for you!
Reply:honey, that looks great but you posted in the wrong forum! congratulations by the way!

Rebecca'sgarden.com?

Have a problem with my Hydrangea plant dying.

Rebecca'sgarden.com?
Hi,

It is very hot in most parts of North America right now. Since I do not know your zone or location, I will just give you this website. It's in easy-to-read language and gives a good general description of what to do right. Good luck!



http://www.gardengal.net/page32.html

What are the newest and most cost effective for floral centerpieces, for a summer tent wedding?

I'm planning a wdiing for mid July, on a Sat. night in a tent. The overall effect will be formal, as the tent will be draped with creme organza, the tables will have an overlay of sheer ivory, w/ gold ribbon entwined, and the tble will be adorned w/gold charger plates, etc. I need some ideas for a very sophisticated centerpiece,(Low on the table) and need some suggestions. Is Green hydrangea, viburnum, creme and or coral peonies available in July?..And what kind of container and style? Thanks.

What are the newest and most cost effective for floral centerpieces, for a summer tent wedding?
go to a floral shop,and ask [if it's family owned their usually is someone in the family]even if its not there full time job that would have great ideas,and give you their full attenion,for a small fee of course!
Reply:We're doing flower blooms in water w/ gems or rocks on the bottom of a bubble bowl.
Reply:I can help you with wedding ideas, plans, ect. I started a wedding coordinator business after I planned my own wedding WAYYY under the budget!



My website is: http://tianataylorweddings.bravehost.com...

You can also email me at: ttweddings@sbcglobal.net



I'd be glad to help!
Reply:Green hydrangea and peonies may still be available, but it will be pushing it. You may have to find a florist willing to search for you, and you may have to pay a little more.



Is this an air conditioned tent? What state? How hot will it be?



These things will affect the flowers. With regard to container and look I would do a very contemporary, elegant,hi-style look with minimal flowers in an a-asymmetrical shape.

ben

Coke for plants?

if i'm not mistaken, coke is acidic, so if i use it to water the acid soil plants such as Roses, or to turn the Hydrangea into blue color, does it help?

Coke for plants?
I know that you can use any soda or beer to water plants as long as they are room temp and flat. My grandmother does it all the time. She has always had great roses and house plants
Reply:Yes, it is acidic. It would help plants like azelias, but not hydranga, that needs more lime in your soil to change the plant color.
Reply:not sure, but watered down tea is great.
Reply:Better to use fertilizer. Sugar can make a problem with molding.
Reply:No offense, and I'm not much of a soda drinker, but certainly there are better uses for "Coke"



So many other natural ingredients add acidic properties to soil, if it is even an issue?



I'd also suggest Blue food coloring in water if you truly have to unnaturally alter a color of a plant/flower,,,but I cannot imagine why anyone wants to "ALTER" any natural process.



The sugar content alone, of any soda, cannot possibly "HELP" a plant.



Rev. Steven
Reply:Coca-Cola is the best solvent on the market. Police carry around a 2 liter bottle in their cars for cleaning up blood spills on the road. To put it in your garden is to condemn your plants to death. Do not do this. Use plant food and treatments from Home Depot or something. Coke is not the answer; I work for them and know how it is made, it will kill them. Happy gardening!!
Reply:Yes it works but so does banna peels and used coffe grounds at the base of the plants.
Reply:it cannot be used as a substitute for water but i think it can be used as a pesticide because some farmers in india found it very useful in killing these bugs

How can I get a Hydranger to flower?

We have a small Hydrangea plant (16``) high in a sunny, south facing garden near Aberdeen, Scotland. In six years it has flowered just once. It appears to be perfectly healthy, I have tried plant foods but it will not cooperate. Any ideas gratefully appreciated.

Mike.

How can I get a Hydranger to flower?
I'm still trying to get the right spot and treatment for a hydrangea. Think I'm going to have to break down and buy a nice, big one, rather growing from small size.



You've got to read up on them. They are pretty particular as regards pruning, temperature, location, etc. I'm attaching one website (below) with information about problems getting them to bloom for you. Good luck!



P.S.: How about that Craig Ferguson!
Reply:loads and loads of water!!!! hence the hydr' bit in the name. You can't over water it (unless it's in a pot of course)...the feeding is secondary.
Reply:You may have too much sunlight! Otherwise, if you don't think you have to move it, cut it back to about 4 inches above the ground, that will force out new growth. It is a bit late in the year to get any new growth, but let it come out next year and if it does not bloom, leave it be and it should bloom the next year.
Reply:all I know is that they do great in very acidic soil like azaleas, camellias, etc. Go looking for sulfur...I looked up the website and it didn't say anything about acidic soil....they grow in east Texas like crazy and the color is so intense and there is acidic soil there and we have very alkaline soil......so the expert says lots of cow manure and organic matter......good luck
Reply:sounds like it needs pruning,you can do this now.and it will flower next year
Reply:Sounds like you have prunned this plant. This years growth on hydrangea's will produce next years flowers, so if you prune every year you will never get flowers.
Reply:talk to it? I think you need more sunlight try some artifical light as you live in scotland and it is quite dark and cold mostly up there (my family comes from dundee) Good luck
Reply:Hydrangeas require an acid soil to bloom properly. Be sure to use a plant food specifically designed for such plants. An alternative would be to work some aluminum sulfate into the soil around the shrub.

When is a "frost" a "frost"? Is it any time temps dip below freezing after spring?

I live in Zone 5 (Chicago). We've had some mild weather recently and I've got lots of stuff starting to pop up in my garden -- crocus, bleeding heart, clematis, sedum, hydrangea, a magnolia tree and many shrubs are starting to leaf out. Some of these things have only little buds on them and some (many the bulbs) have flowers. For the next few nights now, temps are supposed to go below freezing. Is this considered a "frost" or do temps have to be mild for a while before you can call it "frost"? Do I have to cover any of my stuff?

When is a "frost" a "frost"? Is it any time temps dip below freezing after spring?
Frost is a combination of humidity level and temps. The plants that already present themselves are hardy and can withstand another freeze or frost! Your region is subject to possible frost thru April and into early May.

Protect your plantings by using a 10-10-10 with mineral granular fert the weekend after Easter. Put directly on soil at recommended amount. Mulch lightly with a hardwood shredded material. Any visable dieback from frost or freeze remove with hand shears ( dip those shears in a Clorox and Water solution thereafter).

Plant any really non-hardy plants around Mother's Day. Fill in the bed with a two-three inch layer of mulch and treat with a Preen with Pre-emergent agent. You'll be fine that way.

The fact that the plants reappear shows you they can and will survive. Good Luck
Reply:A frost comes when the dew freezes. This is why you usually have frost in the fall and the spring, in canada anyways. Below freezing does not always mean frost. You can simply protect your plants by laying some blankets over them, and then weight them so they wont blow all over your yard if a wind should come up. This way it protects them from the direct frost. Hope this helps, have a good one!

Do you like Hortensia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea_m...

Do you like Hortensia?
sure!
Reply:Ok.
Reply:Maybe.
Reply:nope
Reply:Interesting...

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