Coveting blue hydrangeas? The answer is in the soil. You can buy a beautiful blue hydrangea from the nursery, but it won’t stay that way without help. In the absence of the right soil conditions, the ...

This winter's extreme cold may have hurt some hydrangea types for the summer of 2026, according to Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival founder C.L. Fornari.

Hydrangeas are fantastic, versatile flowers that come in many different shapes and sizes. Knowing how to grow hydrangeas is important for their general health, but there's a care step that can vary ...

Looking out at my garden right now, things are looking pretty grey and gloomy. The hydrangeas, in particular, keep catching my eye with their faded blooms. But as much as I’m tempted to snip the old ...

08:50, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Updated: 08:51, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 While many assume pruning season is over as the UK heads towards spring, this is not the case. Experts say there is a short window now to cut ...

Experts reveal one of the common pruning mistakes that cause shrubs to fail and the simple gardening tip that can help you set them up for success.

Whilst many believe pruning season has drawn to a close as Britain moves towards spring, gardening specialists are warning otherwise. There's actually a brief window right now to tackle overgrown ...

The sheer variety of hydrangeas available at garden centers speaks to their popularity. Gardeners adore the billowy blooms and elegant foliage they bring to the summer garden. But sometimes hydrangeas ...

Other summer-blooming shrubs that bloom on new growth and should be pruned before their new growth begins include crape myrtles, rose of Sharon, abelia, panicle hydrangeas, and butterfly bush or ...

Pruning plants like wisteria and roses is essential for healthy, thriving flowers. But are you guilty of this common mistake that could 'wipe out summer blooms'? 'One of the most common pruning ...

Contrary to popular belief, pruning season extends beyond winter as the UK transitions into spring. Experts emphasise there's a brief opportunity to trim overgrown shrubs before active growth begins.