Hydrangeas are one of the only types of flowers that can change color. The change in hue happens in response to the availability of aluminum. These gorgeous landscaping plants are like pH alarms for ...

It’s a popular piece of garden folklore: Coffee grounds will change the color of hydrangea blooms, making them the dramatic blue many gardeners covet. The truth is more complicated, according to a ...

Hydrangeas are often touted as a flashy spring and summer flower, but this variety may maintain its blooms into fall and has foliage in rich autumnal hues.

I find the cultivars of big leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) to be relatively difficult to grow in the Chicago area. Older varieties of this plant produce flowers on old wood, but winters here ...

The billowy flower heads of hydrangeas come in an array of colors. The pH of the soil determines whether these attractive shrubs will be blue or pink. If you love blue flowers in your garden, few ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The ideal time to plant hydrangeas is during the fall or early spring when conditions allow their root ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but avoid ...

Color ranks high in our decision to acquire a plant for the garden. We are told repeatedly that structure is the most important element, because flower color, even the color or pattern on foliage, is ...

When gardeners ask how they can change the color of their hydrangea flowers from pink to blue, I sometimes jokingly suggest they move to the east coast where the soils are acidic. Nebraska soils tend ...

Hydrangeas aren't necessarily high-maintenance, but if you want healthy plants that produce bountiful blooms, this task is ...