HYDRANGEAS are much-loved hardy shrubs with striking flowerheads and there’s a simple way to ensure they bloom bigger every ...

Hydrangea paniculata, also known as "peegee hydrangeas," have pinkish-white flowers and toothed leaves that grow in triads or pairs. There are also a few less-common varieties that you might come ...

Are you one of the many gardeners who worry about pruning a plant and causing damage? Don’t be. Pruning can be easy if you know a little bit about what you are doing.

A: The traditional spring-flowering Hydrangea macrophylla, the mophead hydrangea, blooms on old wood, so it's best to prune after the spring blooms. The shrub will set buds later in the summer. If you ...

Hot as it is, you deserve a break by limiting your gardening to a slow walk to pick a fresh tomato or cucumber for tonight’s salad. However, a few of you are worried about your hydrangeas, especially ...

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...

Hydrangeas don't need much pruning the first couple of years after planting. Some hydrangeas need very little pruning at all. But there are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become ...

Q: I have a hydrangea that is overgrown. It’s falling over and is too tall and wide. I would like it not to block the window. But I don’t know how/when/how much to prune to a smaller size. — T.B., ...

Pruning is a key task that needs to be completed to produce thriving blooms the next year - however it's crucial to it at the right time to avoid ruining them. As any hydrangea owner knows, pruning is ...

If you’re growing hydrangeas in your garden, you’re probably looking forward to seeing them blossom in time for summer. However, gardening experts have advised to deadhead them before they come into ...

The third week of January is the time to get ready for the spring garden shows, and the kick off for Western Washington is the Tacoma Home and Garden Show that runs Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Visit the show’s ...

Yes you can begin weeding as early as January. The perennial weeds such as dandelion and thistle are easy to see and easier to pull from the wet winter ground. Vicky McMillan The third week of January ...