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 ...

When Patti Page sang about the many splendors of Massachusetts' Cape Cod – its sand dunes, salty air and moonlight – she neglected to mention its most colorful: those big, bountiful blooms known as ...

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 ...

The second week of September is when autumn color starts to peek through the summer green, and hydrangeas may be the most spectacular flowering shrub in the landscape. In my own garden I have created ...

Pink, blue, purple, or white, we love our hydrangeas in the South, even though our climate can be challenging for some varieties. One way to compensate for our somewhat sweltering temperatures is to ...

Hydrangeas are a landscape favorite. They seem to be so easy to get to bloom. But sometimes the blooming just doesn’t happen. What could have gone wrong? I’m pointing to myself also for three ...

Drive past a few houses with stunning front yards in the summer and you're likely to notice a familiar repetition: a low-growing shrub with wide green leaves and what look like popcorn balls of ...

The hydrangea family of flowering shrubs is one that has been expanding at an incredible pace over the last 20 years. At our store, we have as many as 30 different types of hydrangeas for sale. We are ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...