Selling A Home - Try Hydrangeas for Curb Appeal

I was out in the backyard watering my garden today and was noticing how many of the plants are starting to look weary now that fall is here. I guess some of the mornings have been a little cool and the sun is going down sooner so it is more difficult for them to flourish.

My roses love the cool weather and have a new resurgence of blooms. I love the spring and fall for this reason.

One plant that still looks beautiful in the hydrangea. The leaves are a dark green and are a healthy looking backdrop to some of the other plants whose leaves are turning. Some hydrandeas are shade loving and other prefer the sun. I have three different hydrangea plants and they are all a tad different - but beautiful. I have them planted in my backyard and they get moring sun and very heavy afternoon shade.

One thing I like is that the blooms turn from blue to a green color and then finally to bronze color in the fall. One of my plant's blooms has a tad of red in it right now. The flowers can be picked for a dry flower arrangement in the winter. The flowers actually stay on the plant all winter long - even after the leaves die off.

I have never had to trim my plants back because they are a small variety and they make a nice shaped bush on their own. I usually wait until spring to cut the flower heads off, but some people prune them back as soon as the flowers "die". Different plants need to be pruned differently to ensure you have the best flowers for the coming year. Click here for some pruning instructions.

Hydrangeas make a wonderful plant to brighten up a dull corner of the backyard or to anchor the corner of the house. Whether you have a small yard or big, they are definitely a plant to use when thinking curb appeal!

Plants are a big part of any landscape. If you are looking for a new home in Hoover Alabama with a great yard, I can help. Take a look at what is available for sale on my website at www.ToniBird.com and when you see the house for you, give me a call.