Big-leaf hydrangeas may have the spotlight with their giant puffs of flowers blooming in pink, blue, purple or white. Wild hydrangeas, plants native to the U.S., shouldn’t be overlooked. These native ...

It’s hydrangea time. If you love hydrangeas, they are beginning their seasonal show. But do you know which hydrangea is which? And which do you like the most? I had a question the other day regarding ...

Pruning is a big part of raising healthy plants that will continue to flourish year after year. Some plants shouldn't be pruned at all, while others should be cut way down — sometimes to the ground.

Try to have a discussion about hydrangea among your gardening friends, and you’re likely to start a rather lively debate. What type to grow, when to prune, why doesn’t it flower and how can I change ...

* What it is: A new variety of our native smooth hydrangea that's distinctive for its pink flowers. Smooth hydrangeas normally bloom white. Flowers are big and round (bigger than softballs) and peak ...

Where do you keep your pruning shears? It’s time to fetch them. April is a perfect time to prune most varieties of hydrangea shrubs. The moment you grip the handles of your pruning shears and begin ...