Recently, I spoke at a garden club meeting, and many of its members aren’t from Georgia. Approaching me after my talk, they expressed their adoration for the colorful hydrangeas we enjoy here in the ...
Knowing which kind of hydrangea you have and how to treat it — as far as pruning, when it is expected to bloom, what to feed it and where to plant it — can sometimes be mind-boggling. Hydrangeas, one ...
Floppy hydrangeas? Don't panic! Try these easy fixes instead originally appeared on Dengarden. Huge rainstorms can be disastrous if you have a garden full of blooming hydrangeas. Annabelle hydrangea ...
Choose reblooming varieties like Dear Dolores or Gatsby Pink for color from spring to fall. Skip summer pruning to avoid cutting off this season’s and next year’s blooms. Water deeply in the morning ...
When I moved to Connecticut in July of 2021, I remember driving through neighborhoods looking for somewhere I might eventually want to live and being struck by the beautifully-landscaped yards that ...
Everybody loves hydrangeas. After the cacophony of spring has passed, and all the rhodies and azaleas are out of bloom, hydrangeas pick up the baton and continue with the parade of color in our ...
Hydrangeas are celebrated for their large, stunning cluster blooms, and what many don't know is the simplicity of altering their hues. Gardening aficionado Jill Raver from Planting Tree has shared ...
Remember back in high school when students would whine to the teacher, "Why do we have to memorize this? We're never going to use it in real life." I've got to admit I've rarely used the quadratic ...
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular perennial garden shrubs with a variety of foliage and flower shapes. Hydrangeas can be grown in containers; however, for longevity, planting in the ground is ...
Because the South covers so much territory, the first frost dates vary widely depending on your USDA hardiness zone. These dates are based on historic data, but you should be prepared for an early or ...
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, ...
Q: I know mophead hydrangeas are not pruned in the fall, but how do I know what I have? — Donna Woolf, email A: There are several species of hydrangea and each has its own pruning schedule. In general ...