Key Points 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prune hydrangeas the right way this fall to avoid ruining next spring’s blooms. Learn the exact cut each variety needs to thrive.

Hydrangeas are shrubs that provide large, showy, magnificent blooms when optimal growing conditions are provided. As a gardener, I struggled for many years attempting to provide the exact growing ...

A fertilizer is meant to boost growth, but for hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.), too much can do more harm than good. It's a mistake even experienced gardeners make when trying to coax bigger blooms or ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...

Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

Few summer-blooming shrubs are as iconic as hydrangeas, which boast gorgeous, bouncy blooms that add texture and color to any garden. While these shrubs are low-maintenance, incorporating fertilizer ...