As the vibrant blooms of summer begin to fade, hydrangeas undergo a breathtaking transformation. Varieties like Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ shift from fresh lime and cream into muted blush, ...
Pruning some hydrangeas at the wrong time can mean no flowers next season. Fall is often when people start cutting back their gardens for the colder months. But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the ...
Living in a New England beach town, it was my dream to have lush, colorful hydrangea bushes akin to those seen on Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. Instead, I had some drooping cone hydrangeas and a ...
Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...
After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...
The hydrangea “Endless Summer” is the one that started it all. One of the few blue flowers (in acid soil), it flowers on both old and new wood. In the fall, the choice to dead head or not to dead head ...
Recently, I spoke at a garden club meeting, and many of its members aren’t from Georgia. Approaching me after my talk, they expressed their adoration for the colorful hydrangeas we enjoy here in the ...
Q: Rabbits stripped many branches from my hydrangea, while some branches are 5 feet high. How do I trim this shrub for spring, or do I need to plant a new one to get a decent shape? — Sue U. A: The ...