Spring is the time when gardens come alive — with shoots, leaves, buds, blooms, and insects (sometimes, to our utter chagrin). After surviving the cold winter, as eggs, larvae, or adults, pests seek ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to ...

A little care in the beginning will yield big, bushy blooms. Step 1: Get the timing right Early spring is usually the best time to plant hydrangea. (The exact timing depends on your region, of course.

With their showy blooms, hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in gardens across America. With so many varieties, there is sure to be a hydrangea that appeals to your sensibilities.

Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

It's how Grumpy learned not to kill them.

Q : I suspect I have kudzu climbing on my backyard fence (see reader's photo). There is a weed that has already choked out one climbing rose bush and is heading to another. Could you help me identify ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Hydrangeas need a little help in spring to flower properly, and one gardener has a simple way to help them flourish without ...

Discover the different hydrangea types you should plant in your backyard, including panicle hydrangeas, smooth hydrangeas and ...

If you're sick and tired of trying to keep up with the whims of your hydrangeas, then consider switching them out for this ...