I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

Hydrangeaceae, also known as hydrangeas, are popular in American gardens. That's likely due to how little maintenance is required to grow these majestic multi-colored flowers, popping with shades of ...

Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

Did you hear about the gardener whose hydrangeas kept getting nibbled down by rabbits? He renamed them low-drangeas instead of hydrangeas, and now he’s less irritated when rabbits chomp them down.

If you've fallen in love with your brand-new hydrangea bouquet, it's only natural to wonder what your yard would look like with bushes of blooms. However, you may want to think twice before planting ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas are brimming with nostalgia, stirring memories of endless Southern summers. When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.

Helping hydrangeas recover from frost protects future blooms and keeps shrubs healthy, so you don't lose a full growing season. Cold protection depends on hydrangea type, since bigleaf varieties need ...