Most hydrangea failures trace to one mistake: planting an old-wood bloomer where late frost kills the buds. Panicle wins for hands-off bloom across Zones 3–9; smooth is best in cold regions; oakleaf ...

Nothing says summer like hydrangeas. These giant blooms are impossible to miss and hard not to fall in love with. These plants are easy to grow, but there's a few common mistakes that keep gardeners ...

Has this ever happened to you? You come across a beautiful new plant, can see where it would fit perfectly into your garden or landscape, and it’s hardy in your area. You fall in love with it. But ...

These are, I realise, a decidedly random list of questions, questions I imagine few of you will have spent much time pondering, but bear with me. Because over the past few months, I've set off on a ...

Hydrangeas in Japan have become a symbol of the country’s rainy season, blooming mainly from June to July. Although they were once little loved and considered to be unlucky, Western appreciation ...

Hydrangeas remain a beloved choice for British gardens. Their enormous, lavish blooms deliver a striking splash of colour, while being fairly straightforward to maintain. They're also amongst the few ...

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The Garden Guy received quite a few comments and messages from a recent Facebook post picturing a Let’s Dance Sky View hydrangea in partnership with a Pyromania Backdraft red hot poker or torch lily.

If you're a gardener who lives in a cooler climate and deals with clay-heavy soil, you might have trouble growing standard hydrangeas. Wonderfully colorful flowers that prefer lots of sun and acidic, ...

Breathing life into the old, this new Lubbock antique shop is turning heads with its name, layout and offerings. Dead People's Stuff, 4012 34th St., opened in January with an idea of doing something ...