Learn the best tricks to make hydrangeas bloom more throughout the summer and into fall. Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich Most gardeners plant a hydrangea shrub for one reason: Those big, showy flowers ...

Plants that bloom on new wood (the current year’s growth) can be pruned in late winter or early spring. Examples of old wood hydrangeas are Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oakleaf: Native to many parts of the U.S., produces leaves that are shaped like oak leaves with large, white, panicled ...

Hydrangea blooms are busting out all over—and causing hysteria in northeastern states. Gardeners and horticulturists haven’t seen such a banner year for hydrangeas in at least a decade, maybe even two ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – This Mother’s Day weekend, give mom the gift that keeps on giving. Hydrangeas, with the proper care, will produce blooms year after year. “Hydrangeas are a wonderful plant to ...

Holes in hydrangea leaves are usually caused by pests like beetles, caterpillars, slugs, or aphids—use a hand lens to ID the culprit. Deer or rabbits leave torn leaves, while fungal diseases or heat ...

Those vibrant clusters of petals that hydrangeas are known for, ranging in color from white and blue to pink and lavender, are unmistakable during the summer season. But this year has brought an ...