Can I cut dead/dying flowers off ny Hydrangeas.

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Yes you can take off the dead buds.  I have known some people to hang them & dry and spray them for a fall arrangement.  Use stick later with special green florist tape and attach it and run the tape down to the bottom.  Put some leaves in a vase from the $store..........

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