Garden maintenance doesn't stop when winter hits. If you grow this type of hydrangea, pruning before spring will give you new growth for large blooms.

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 ...

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The hydrangeas are in full bloom and gardeners across New England are rejoicing. You've almost certainly heard the name before, especially if you live remotely in the vicinity of a garden. Hydrangeas ...

Banana peels are rich in potassium, which is essential for overall plant health and helps to promote stronger roots and better water absorption, ultimately resulting in bigger, healthier flowers come ...

Pruning hydrangeas at the wrong time can harm next year’s blooms, so it’s best to know your plant type first. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, meaning fall pruning can remove next ...

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 ...

Get your hydrangeas prepped for the new season ...

Caring for hydrangeas during autumn is crucial for keeping this beloved shrub healthy if you're hoping for an abundance of large, vibrant flowers come summer. Numerous varieties of hydrangeas exist, ...

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 ...

Most hydrangeas are incredibly thirsty – which means April’s warm, breezy weather can leave their bright blooms dry and wilted if you’re not careful. Fortunately, experts reveal that there’s one ...

Q: I get some kind of leaf disease on my hydrangea bushes every year. I have about 15 of them in various garden locations. They start out fine but end up covered with these spots by mid-season. I ...