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 ...

Some types of hydrangea will produce flowers on old wood, while other types need new stems to grow new flowers. Getting this one wrong is a big reason why gardeners lose multiple flowering seasons ...

Even in winter gardeners take time to think about their plans and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- One of the most common flowering shrubs in Northeast Ohio gardens may be the hydrangea. With large, showy yet elegant flower clusters that have long-lasting blooms and the ability ...

Hydrangea plants are a garden favorite known for their cloud-like flowers and as one of the few showy shade-tolerant plants. Preferring moist, well-drained soils, hydrangeas are pH sensitive and ...

Plant panicle hydrangeas in full sun and prune in early spring to promote more blooms. Smooth hydrangeas thrive in moist, ...

Hydrangeas are brimming with nostalgia, stirring memories of endless Southern summers. When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...

Leggy hydrangeas are often caused by poor pruning, low light, or overcrowding. Identify if yours blooms on old or new wood to prune at the right time. Prune gently—removing weak stems and no more than ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler takes questions from readers, including whether cutting blooms from Bobo hydrangeas for a bouquet will harm the plant. A reader asks gardening columnist to identify the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What's prettier than a hydrangea in full bloom? Not much — at least ...