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The creation of a beautiful hydrangea room is a process that takes time, effort, and patience. In this video, Danielle from Northland Flower Farm takes us through the evolution of her hydrangea room over the course of a year. Starting in early March, Danielle and her team began removing sod from the area near an apple tree to create the left side of the hydrangea room. They then laid down a generous layer of compost and built arches to create a flower tunnel.

As the months passed, Danielle and her team planted various hydrangea varieties, including Invincible Ruby, Haas Halo, and Invincible Spirit. They also added other plants such as Sensational honeysuckle and Peruvian daffodils to complement the hydrangeas. The video takes us through the various stages of the garden’s growth, from the emergence of new green growth in April to the beautiful blooms of the hydrangeas in June and the deadheading of flowers in July. Throughout the video, Danielle shares her knowledge and expertise on gardening, providing tips and suggestions for fellow gardeners.

Key Takeaways

• Building a beautiful hydrangea room takes time, effort, and patience.
• Planting a variety of hydrangea and companion plants can create a stunning garden.
• Regular maintenance, including deadheading and plant removal, is necessary to keep the garden looking its best.

Building Arches

In creating the hydrangea room, the first step was to remove sod from the area near one of the apple trees to create the left side of the room. After that, a generous layer of compost was laid down, and arches were built to create a flower tunnel. The arches were inspired by Sarah Raven’s book “A Year Full of Flowers,” which features arches filled with Sweet Peas. The goal was to create something similar on a smaller scale and grow cup and saucer Irvine for hummingbirds.

Once the arches were built, garden borders were brought in to meet the arches so that the vines could be planted up the arbors after the last frost. Invincible Ruby hydrangeas were planted in between each arch, followed by Haas Halo hydrangeas and Invincible Spirit hydrangeas. Small panicle hydrangeas were also added to ensure that the garden would have enough panicles later in the late summer.

As the garden progressed through the months, more hydrangeas were planted, including a beautiful pink lace cap hydrangea. The garden started to take shape in late April, with orlea in full bloom. In May, many of the cool flowers were in full bloom or just about to burst into bloom. By mid-June, the garden was in full bloom, with pinks, whites, greens, and subtle lavenders coming together to create a stunning view.

In July, the cup and saucer survine started to flower, but unfortunately, some of the plants were lost over the course of the growing season. By August, the garden needed more pink and purple, which could be achieved by adding a shrub that blooms pink around that time of year. In mid-October, the panicle hydrangeas that were white had turned pink, and the garden was ready for the colder months ahead.

Planting Hydrangeas

In early March, Northland Flower Farm removed sod from an area near an apple tree to create the left side for the hydrangea room. After removing the sod, they laid down a generous layer of compost and built some arches to create a flower tunnel. Danielle wanted to grow cup and saucer Irvine for the hummingbirds, and she planted six Invincible Ruby hydrangeas in between each arch.

A week later, they brought in garden borders so that they meet the arches and get the vines planted up the arbors after the last frost. Danielle started planting hydrangeas early in the season and planted six Invincible Ruby hydrangeas first. Later on, she planted a Haas Halo hydrangea, Invincible Spirit to hydrangea, and a beautiful pink lace cap hydrangea.

Danielle’s garden changes a lot through the growing season, and it looks quite different each month. In late April, the garden was starting to take shape, but nothing was in bloom yet. By May, a lot of the cool flowers were either in full bloom or just about to burst into bloom. Danielle harvested a lot of orlea and sold it in mixed bouquets at the flower stand.

In June, Danielle planted more hydrangeas, including a beautiful pink lace cap hydrangea and some small panicle hydrangeas. In July, most of the cool flowers were done, and Danielle had to remove most of them from the garden and plant something else. Mid to late July was when Danielle really started to see the cup and saw survine start to flower.

In August, Danielle felt like she needed to do a lot of work in the hydrangea room to have the presence of pink and purple no matter what month it is. She asked for suggestions for a shrub that blooms pink around that time of year. In the middle of October, all those panicle hydrangeas that were white.

Hydrangea Varieties

The hydrangea room at Northland flower farm features a variety of hydrangea species. These include the Invincible Ruby hydrangea, Haas Halo hydrangea, Invincible Spirit hydrangea, and lace cap hydrangeas. The room also features small panicle hydrangeas, which were added to ensure a diverse selection of hydrangeas throughout the growing season.

The Invincible Ruby hydrangea, in particular, has done well in the hydrangea room. Six of these were planted in between each arch early in the season, and they are expected to look stunning this year. The Haas Halo hydrangea and Invincible Spirit hydrangea were also planted in the early season.

The lace cap hydrangeas, which are smaller in size, were planted in larger quantities and are expected to reach heights of three to four feet in three to four years. One of the lace cap hydrangeas in the hydrangea room is Invincible Mini Mauvette, which has a deeper rose color.

In addition to hydrangeas, the garden also features other flowers such as orlea, poppies, star flower, Larkspur, and lizianthus. Sensational honeysuckle was also planted, which was a favorite addition of the gardener’s husband due to its pleasant smell.

Overall, the hydrangea room at Northland flower farm showcases a variety of hydrangea species, including both smooth and panicle hydrangeas, as well as other complementary flowers. The room is designed to change throughout the growing season, offering a diverse and evolving display of colors and textures.

Garden Companions

In this section, we will take a look at the creation of the hydrangea room and how it evolved over the course of a year. The area near one of the apple trees was cleared of sod in early March to create the left side for the hydrangea room. A generous layer of compost was laid down, and arches were built to create a flower tunnel. Invincible Ruby hydrangeas were planted between each arch, and Sensational honeysuckle was added for its fragrance.

More hydrangeas were planted in April, including Haas Halo hydrangea and Invincible Spirit hydrangea. The garden started to take shape in May, with orlea in full bloom and a lot of cool flowers either in full bloom or about to burst into bloom. Sugar plum gladiolas were in bloom in July, and the pink hydrangeas had started to fade and turn green.

In August, the garden needed a lot of work to add more pink and purple. Suggestions for a shrub that blooms pink around that time of year were welcomed. The garden continued to change throughout the growing season, with different plants blooming at different times.

The speaker shared that the best thing about gardening is having garden companions, and that their garden changes a lot from March to October. They also mentioned that they planted cup and saucer vine, but experienced sudden death of the plants seemingly overnight. Overall, the hydrangea room was a beautiful and evolving space throughout the year.

Rain Barrel Usage

In the video, Danielle briefly mentions her use of a rain barrel in her garden. She expresses her love for it and mentions that it is the only one she has ever owned. She purchased it on Amazon and uses it for everything, even replacing the need for a hose. Danielle plans to purchase another rain barrel this year for another corner of her house. Although she does not have a ton of experience with rain barrels, she adores hers and highly recommends them for anyone looking to conserve water in their garden.

Garden Maintenance

The creation of the hydrangea room at Northland flower farm began in early March. The sod was removed from the area near one of the apple trees to create the left side for the hydrangea room. A generous layer of compost was laid down, and arches were built to create a flower tunnel. Hydrangeas were planted, including six Invincible Ruby hydrangeas in between each arch. Garden borders were brought in to meet the arches so that the vines could be planted up the arbors after the last frost.

In April, the garden began to take shape with new green growth emerging. More hydrangeas were planted, including a Haas Halo hydrangea and Invincible Spirit to hydrangea. By May, a lot of the cool flowers were in full bloom, and the orlea was harvested and sold in mixed bouquets at the flower stand.

In June, more hydrangeas were planted, including a beautiful pink lace cap hydrangea and small panicle hydrangeas. The garden was in full bloom, with pinks, whites, greens, and subtle lavenders creating a stunning view. In July, the sugar plum gladiolas were in bloom on either side of the arbors, and the pink hydrangeas began to fade and turn green.

By August, the garden needed more work to maintain the presence of pink and purple. Suggestions were welcomed for a shrub that blooms pink around that time of year. In October, the panicle hydrangeas that were white had turned pink, and the garden was ready for winter maintenance.

Throughout the year, the Northland flower farm team worked hard to maintain the hydrangea room, planting new flowers and hydrangeas, harvesting and selling blooms, and enjoying the changing garden each month.