Hydrangea bushes flowering in a garden on a sunny day - Svechkova Olena/Shutterstock With so many beautiful varieties and colors, hydrangeas are a staple plant in many gardens. However, to ensure ...

Hydrangeas are such a joy to grow. They require minimal care as long as you’ve planted them in the right spot for the type of hydrangea that you’ve selected. The reward is an impressive summer-long ...

Ensure prolific blooms this summer by fertilizing your hydrangeas the right way. Few summer-blooming shrubs are as iconic as hydrangeas, which boast gorgeous, bouncy blooms that add texture and color ...

Hydrangeas remain a fan-favorite among gardeners for one simple reason: gorgeous, long-lasting blooms. It’s easy to fall in love with hydrangeas at the garden center, where those showy flowerheads ...

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.

This is a good time to prune most of the hydrangeas grown in the Chicago region while the plants are dormant. Since your plants are newly planted, there is very little if any pruning for you to do ...

The end of August is the time to pick up fallen fruit, harvest ripe vegetables, dead head flowers and keep your eyes open for any weeds that have evaded your summer weeding sessions and are now going ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...