Key PointsIt is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt.Blooms may be left ...

Brown flowers on a hydrangea could be sign that your plant is stressed from summer heat or drought – or they could just be ...

The beauty of cut hydrangeas is glorious but fleeting. Find out how to make their blooms last longer indoors.

It’s essential to take the cuttings at the right time. Hydrangeas are flexible; they can be started from softwood cuttings (fresh new growth) taken in early spring when the plant is just leafing out, ...

A little July trim will ensure your flower garden has bountiful blooms for the rest of the season, plus more nectar for ...

Turn one hydrangea into many with this easy late-summer trick THE best time to take hydrangea cuttings is the end of August – here’s a step-by-step guide to getting more free plants. Across the UK, ...

Propagating hydrangeas pays off big, allowing you to multiply your collection of this hard-working, beautiful flowering shrub for free. Hydrangeas root readily from stem cuttings, ground layering, or ...

Pruning is an essential gardening task, done throughout the year to maintain plants, shrubs and flowers. Not only does it improve plant blooming, but it can also help keep them under control. When it ...

DEAR JESSICA: I read your column every Sunday and learn so much. I have a plumeria growing in a clay pot, which I kept out on the deck all summer, where it thrived. How can I keep it alive as ...