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 ...

This is a 25-year-old crape myrtle. I have 20 to 25 crape myrtles in my yard and this is the only one that has this condition ...

Learn about the correct timing for fertilizing these popular shrubs and when to stop until next year.

Texas gardening tips cover how to encourage a second vitex bloom, stop invasive Mexican hydrangea and treat lantana lace bugs ...

Key Points Pick a reblooming variety like Endless Summer® for blooms from spring to fall.Stop pruning and fertilizing by ...

There are, however, a few ways to go wrong with your hydrangea care. We've rounded up a few of the most common mistakes that ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas love water (and well draining soil) and do best in morning and evening sun. Strong midday sun can burn ...

Most July hydrangea trouble isn't drought — it's watering done wrong. A slow, deep soak from a soaker hose or drip line is what extension specialists recommend; a thorough hand-soak gives the fastest ...

There are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become overgrown or floppy. Find out which kinds of hydrangea ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - For this week’s KTBS Garden Club segment, Akin's Nursery owner Jennifer McGimsey showcased the beauty and benefits of limelight hydrangeas -- a hardy variety known for thriving in ...

After the first flush of spring, early summer brings with it a jump start of new growth. Everything from shrubs to flowers to trees bursts to life in the month of June. And as the days start to heat ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.