This easy-to-care-for flowering shrub is beloved for its voluminous blooms. When the summer season peaks, gardeners obsess over a highly-anticipated flowering shrub: hydrangeas. A diverse group of ...

Q: What's the best advice for pruning hydrangeas, as I have six very large plants. Can I trim them down this fall? - Sharon Dubois. A: The pruning method of hydrangeas depends to which of the two well ...

Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood. Protect plants with mulch, burlap, or cages in cold climates; move potted hydrangeas indoors below 45°F.

The hydrangea is the undisputed Queen of the Southern Garden. Whether you grow a big leaf hydrangea, panicle hydrangea, smooth hydrangea, or oakleaf variety, a well-tended hydrangea will give you lots ...

As adults, they still do, which is why growing hydrangeas is so much fun. They’re not only easy to grow but are also quite hardy and resistant to most pests and diseases, making it even easier to care ...

Hydrangeas are often the "old reliables" of the landscape, and there's often a variety that's cold-hardy or heat-tolerant enough for any garden setting. The famous shrubs with the large, showy flowers ...

Hydrangeas’ puffball flowers are in peak bloom in the Triangle, and residents are losing their minds over their beauty. “I have to say they’re as pretty as they’ve ever been. There are some years they ...

When I moved to Connecticut in July of 2021, I remember driving through neighborhoods looking for somewhere I might eventually want to live and being struck by the beautifully-landscaped yards that ...