Deciding which hydrangea varieties are best for your garden can be mind-boggling. The hydrangea is America’s most popular deciduous shrub and comes in a dizzying range of shapes and tones. Their bold ...

There is some rich history behind the giant cluster flowers we all know and love. These classic, romantic shrubs have an interesting beginning and are now a staple in yards and bouquets everywhere.

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 ...

There are few shrubs that make me feel the way that hydrangeas do. From the pillowy flower heads of bigleaf hydrangeas to the fall color of oakleaf hydrangeas, the whole genus makes me swoon. If you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Deadheading hydrangeas in summer isn’t required, but it helps keep shrubs looking neat. For new wood varieties, deadhead before mid-August so they can settle before dormancy. Old wood varieties should ...

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 ...

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 ...