Find out what makes these most popular flowering shrubs thrive.

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular perennial garden shrubs with a variety of foliage and flower shapes. Hydrangeas can be grown in containers; however, for longevity, planting in the ground is ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...

Key Takeaways Leggy hydrangeas are often caused by poor pruning, low light, or overcrowding.Identify if yours blooms on old or new wood to prune at the right time.Prune gently—removing weak stems and ...

Hydrangeas remain a fan-favorite among gardeners for one simple reason: gorgeous, long-lasting blooms. It’s easy to fall in ...

Hydrangeas are shrubs that provide large, showy, magnificent blooms when optimal growing conditions are provided. As a gardener, I struggled for many years attempting to provide the exact growing ...

The Blackland Prairie soils that run along Interstate 35 in Texas make it difficult to grow these acid-loving plants.

I live in Round Rock, and I’d like to grow hydrangeas. However, I’ve met with repeated failures. I even bought one in Aurora, Colorado. The hydrangea guy there […] ...

Many plants that are sold as Easter flowers can be planted to become landscape plants that bloom for years outside.

Hydrangeas' foliage and large, long-lasting flowers make a statement in the garden and containers. They grow quickly, some up to two feet per growing season, and put on a show as a single plant or in ...