I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

Get expert advice on how much sun different types of hydrangeas need to thrive.

A variety of different types of hydrangea bushes - Dirk M. de Boer/Shutterstock One of the most popular flowering shrubs found in homeowners' gardens and yards are hydrangeas with their large, puffy ...

The hydrangea family of flowering shrubs is one that has been expanding at an incredible pace over the last 20 years. At our store, we have as many as 30 different types of hydrangeas for sale. We are ...

While different varieties require pruning at various points in the year, April presents an excellent opportunity to prune ...

Timing is everything when pruning hydrangeas, and although spring is the time to act – how late into spring can you leave it?

Hydrangeas that are considered "old wood" types — like H. macrophylla, quercifolia, serrata, and the climbers — all utilize wood that's already there to put out new flower buds. These will usually ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

Because the South covers so much territory, the first frost dates vary widely depending on your USDA hardiness zone. These dates are based on historic data, but you should be prepared for an early or ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...