Cultivating Minds Series: How to Grow, Cultivate, and Enjoy Hydrangeas with Betty Montgomery

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Cultivating Minds Lecture Series

Betty Montgomery: How to Grow, Cultivate, and Enjoy Hydrangeas

Monday, November 9, 2026

Welcome Reception: 5:30 PM

Lecture: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Q&A: 7:00 - 7:30 PM

Venue: MUSC Campus - Bioengineering Building (next to Drug Discovery Building) - Auditorium - 68 President Street

Parking: Jonathan Lucas Parking Garage – vouchers provided for free parking

Hydrangeas are among the South's most cherished flowering shrubs, offering breathtaking color, texture, and beauty throughout the growing season. Whether you're planting your first hydrangea or looking to help established plants thrive, this lecture will provide practical guidance and inspiration for gardeners of every experience level.

Join Betty Montgomery- Master Gardener, syndicated garden columnist for The Post and Courier , and author of Hydrangeas: How to Grow, Cultivate and Enjoy —as she shares decades of experience growing and caring for these timeless garden favorites. From selecting the right varieties and understanding bloom color to pruning, fertilizing, and troubleshooting common challenges, Betty will offer expert advice to help you enjoy healthier plants and more spectacular blooms.

Drawing on more than 50 years of hands-on gardening and visits to celebrated gardens across the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Asia, Betty brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping gardeners succeed. Whether you have a single hydrangea or an entire landscape filled with them, you'll leave with practical tips, new ideas, and a deeper appreciation for one of the South's most iconic plants.

Free for HORT Members | $20 for Non-Members at the Door

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CHS Cultivating Minds Lecture Series is generously sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts with Lowcountry Garden Club as a Co-host.