Q: We have several healthy-looking hydrangeas. One of them is covered with flowers, but on each one, the buds do not all open. There are several large blooms around the edge of each flower. They have ...

Towards the end of March, sap begins to rise, causing dormant buds to burst into leaf in many garden shrubs. This time of year is perfect for pruning hydrangeas, as we can easily see the parts of the ...

CORVALLIS – When botanist John Bartram first identified a hydrangea native to North America in the 1730s, little did he know it would become a mainstay of the garden with its iconic flowers implying ...

From the questions I receive about hydrangeas, I have concluded they have become one of the most popular plants in this area, and growing one specific color is important to some gardeners. Some want ...

Hydrangeas are one of the most beloved flowers of summertime and this year we're seeing a lot more than usual. We're talking specifically about mophead hydrangeas (hydrangea macrophylla) which are the ...

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 ...

Q: I love hydrangeas, especially the ones that get the big, blue flower balls in summer. I've heard there are now types that bloom almost all summer. Is that true? Can you tell me the names to look ...

Remember the puffy mophead hydrangeas grandmother grew? There was no overlooking the big blooms. Some found them gaudy. Others, like me, thought of them as the comfort food of the garden. Hydrangeas ...

There’s a traffic jam in the driveway — great plants freshly home from the garden center, all awaiting a chance to prove their merit in your very own landscape. This is their prime time. Let me pick ...

What: Throughout the summer, Hydrangea “Preziosa” provides a spectacular floral show. Small, rounded mophead flowers are borne in a profusion of soft shades of pale-lavender, blue or pink. As the ...

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 ...

Who can resist big, bodacious hydrangeas? Just be sure to plant those types that will succeed in our cold climate. Hydrangeas are all the rage in garden centers right now. With their melon-sized ...