With so many varieties of hydrangeas, you're sure to find one you love for your garden, from blue or pink mopheads to delicate, white lacy blooms. However, your delight may turn to disappointment in a ...

To prune or not to prune? This may sound like an easy question. But if you're growing hydrangeas (Hydrangea), the answer is a little more complicated than you think. There are many tips and tricks for ...

If there were ever a flower synonymous with long summer days, it would be the hydrangea. These billowing bushes are perfect for lining the front of seaside Cape Cod houses, they make ideal garden ...

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 ...

The steps you take in winter can give your hydrangeas the best start for spring. From shielding them from the frost to proper ...

Hydrangeas have long been a staple of Southern gardens, and it’s no wonder why. These beloved flowers, with their unique clusters of delicate blooms, offer a late-spring and early-summer splash of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea): This variety is most commonly affected by soil pH. It includes both Mophead and Lacecap types. The color change is most dramatic in these hydrangeas.

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 ...