A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.

Plants that bloom on new wood (the current year’s growth) can be pruned in late winter or early spring. Examples of old wood hydrangeas are Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea ...

How to Grow and Care for Limelight Hydrangeas originally appeared on Dengarden. Hydrangeas are a popular addition to gardens everywhere. Their large, blowsy blooms can make a substantial impact with ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas are a garden favorite thanks to their cloud-like blooms and classic charm. Best of all, you don’t need a vast estate to enjoy them. Planting in containers is a wonderful, rewarding way to ...

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 ...

Discover the best varieties of climbing hydrangea for Australian gardens, including H. petiolaris, H. seemannii and more.