Did you hear about the gardener whose hydrangeas kept getting nibbled down by rabbits? He renamed them low-drangeas instead of hydrangeas, and now he’s less irritated when rabbits chomp them down.

Most hydrangeas should be fertilized in early spring to provide nutrients to produce summer blooms. Learn how and when to fertilize hydrangeas correctly.

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 ...

If you're looking for a vibrant pop of color to add to your small garden, Summer Crush bigleaf hydrangea (hydrangea macrophylla 'bailmacfive') is a winner. Mopheads bloom in either neon purple or ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Hydrangea macrophylla produces big rounded pink and blue flowers. They bloom best on old wood but can also set a flower late in the season on new wood. K-State Research and Extension When it comes to ...

Purple hydrangeas are admired for their color, but in some cultures their blooms carry a layered symbolism that extends well beyond the garden bed.

Due to the high pH soil in the Kansas City area, the bigleaf hydrangea usually blooms pink. To get the blue shade, lower the pH with sulfur. Courtesy Johnson County Research and Extension A commonly ...