May in the Pacific NW- have every kind of weather in just one day.

We’ve had some cool temperatures but the plants still look great and many have buds so don’t wait too long to get your orders in this week. It’s Mother’s Day shipping next week as well. And you didn’t hear it from us but we know she’d love a hydrangea! We have gift certificates available HERE for any last minutes gifts. I can process the email gift certificates very quickly.

I’ve had a few questions about droopy hydrangeas especially since we may start to get that occasional 80 degree day in between rain storms. Many of you have already had 80 degrees plus. Shortly after the heat, you’ll see a branch or two (or all the bush) droop at the end of the day. Check the water source and the soil to be sure the plant isn’t sitting in a pool of water. Hydrangeas love water but it is possible to get too much. Signs of too much water are droopy stems morning, noon and night - it never perks up. Prolonged exposure to wet roots can cause the leaves to appear burned at the edges and eventually will fall off.

Most likely, the drooping leaves is lack of water and/or too much sun. Give them a good watering at night or soak in a tub. Make sure the water is cool. Temporary shade is always a good solution until they can build up a bit of direct sun tolerance. The new growth will be the most tender. Sometimes leaf/stem injury becomes more obvious when it gets suddenly hot.

We’re winding down our in person plant sales around the area and our retail area is open by appointment for a few weeks before we will be open daily for our great annual sale.

We still have some overstock hydrangeas, many of which are too big to ship and available for pickup at the nursery before the sale. Please email [email protected] for links to the order forms!

Here are our retail events coming up in May and June

• May 4th & 5th - Master Gardener’s Spring Garden Fair at the Canby Fairgrounds, 9am to 5pm (Sunday til 4pm)

• May 4th & 5th - Retail area open 10am to 3pm at Hydrangeas Plus®

• May 11th - Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Society fundraiser and plant sale, Eugene’s Lane Event Center, 9am to 3pm

• May 18th-31st - Annual Overstock Spring Sale - Hydrangeas Plus® - noon to 4pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm weekends

• May 25-27th - Spring Fever Open House (Cascade Nursery Trail even) - Hydrangeas Plus® - 10am to 4pm

• June 7th & 8th - Open House - Hydrangeas Plus® - 10am to 4pm

• June 15th - Annual Summer kickoff - Sebright Gardens - 10am to 3pm

• June 21st & 22nd - Open House - Hydrangeas Plus® - 10am to 3pm

• June 28th & 29th - Open house - Hydrangeas Plus® - 10am to 3pm

Have a great month!