Remember the puffy mophead hydrangeas grandmother grew? There was no overlooking the big blooms. Some found them gaudy. Others, like me, thought of them as the comfort food of the garden. Hydrangeas ...

With so many varieties of hydrangeas, you're sure to find one you love for your garden, from blue or pink mopheads to delicate, white lacy blooms. However, your delight may turn to disappointment in a ...

At this time of year, you could plunk me down in a woodland setting surrounded by hydrangeas and I would be in total bliss. I love all types of hydrangeas, including the most elegant of all: the ...

Hydrangeas are backyard staple. They are versatile flowering shrubs, which have become a mainstay in many types of garden design. Hydrangeas are fairly low maintenance, however it is important to ...

Color ranks high in our decision to acquire a plant for the garden. We are told repeatedly that structure is the most important element, because flower color, even the color or pattern on foliage, is ...

In recent years, garden magazines have tempted us with photos of hydrangeas loaded with fat blooms. When nurseries stock the flower-laden shrubs, we're smitten and drag one or two home to plant. As ...

As much as you enjoy the dramatic effect of the popular mophead hydrangea, it might not deserve a place in your garden. Hydrangeas demand both space and place to be truly appreciated. The most popular ...

The pigment in hydrangea blooms can bind with aluminum, and this compound is responsible for the blue color. Aluminum is often present in garden soil in sufficient quantities, so you probably don’t ...