Hydrangea Talk by Barbara Conolly

Highfield Hall & Gardens will offer a talk on hydrangeas on Sunday, July 18, at 1 PM, by Barbara Conolly, certified landscape professional and arborist with a Masters degree in Public Garden Leadership. The talk takes place under the Highfield tent.

Conolly’s talk and demonstration covers the many varieties of hydrangea and their special characteristics. The many topics she will address include how to site different types, the best pruning practices, watering needs, and the best methods of amending the soil specific to a variety. In addition, she will talk about how to dry different varietal blooms. Highfield’s several varieties of hydrangeas will be featured too. All questions are welcome to help you grow the most beautiful ubiquitous Cape Cod flowering shrub.

Barbara Conolly earned a B.S in Horticulture from Cornell University and was a fellow in the Cornell Botanic Garden Graduate program in Public Garden Leadership where she earned her M.S. degree. She is a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional, a Certified Landscape for Life Trainer and an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist.

Admission is $5. Pre-registration is required. Register at www.highfieldhallandgardens.org