A reader asked me why her hydrangea tree was not doing so well. I wrote a column about this in August, but this is the fourth question about hydrangeas I have had in the last two weeks. Her hydrangea ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it’s critical that you know when to ...

Often folks will question why hydrangeas did not bear as many flowers as hoped over the years. Pruning might be one avenue to investigate. I have seen all kinds of hydrangeas over the years, and ...

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

Learn the bloom time and proper care for different hydrangea types.

Leggy hydrangeas are often caused by poor pruning, low light, or overcrowding. Identify if yours blooms on old or new wood to prune at the right time. Prune gently—removing weak stems and no more than ...

It pays to keep your eyes open when you’re out in the garden. In 1983, Vern Black of Minnesota’s Bailey Nurseries noticed a Hydrangea macrophylla in a neighbor’s yard that bloomed its head off every ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their big, showy blooms on lush, interesting foliage. But when the branches become leggy, the shrub can take on the look of a gathering of droopy bobbleheads. Fortunately, ...

We have some ash trees that need to be removed (thanks to the emerald ash borer). One is near our garage, and surrounded by hydrangea bushes. Before the tree guys descend (in a couple of weeks), I ...

Hydrangeas are a super popular choice for gardens in the UK. The plants are prized for their large, showy flower clusters in a range of eye-catching colours. They create stunning displays in gardens, ...