Bobby & Lynn

When to Deadhead Hydrangeas: 5 Simple Rules to Follow Hydrangea blooms can stay beautiful for weeks, but sooner or later, those big colorful flowers begin to fade, turn brown, or look a little tired. That’s usually when gardeners start wondering, “Should I cut those old blooms off, or should I leave them alone?” The answer is that you can deadhead hydrangeas during the growing season, but you…

Why Hydrangeas Don’t Bloom: 7 Mistakes Gardeners Make Hydrangeas are one of those plants that can make you feel like a gardening genius one year and then humble you the next. One summer they’re covered in big, beautiful blooms, and the next year you’re standing in the yard staring at a big green shrub with nothing but leaves. No flowers. No color. No reward for all that watering and waiting. If…

How to Choose, Plant, and Care for the Right Hydrangea Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs, and it’s easy to see why. When the right hydrangea is planted in the right place and given the care they need, they can fill your yard with big, beautiful blooms for years. The trouble usually starts when someone falls in love with a hydrangea at the nursery, brings it home, and…

How to Prune Hydrangeas: A Simple Guide for Every Type Hydrangeas are some of the most beautiful flowering shrubs you can grow but pruning them can make gardeners nervous. The reason is simple: not all hydrangeas are pruned the same way. Some hydrangeas bloom on old wood, which means they form their flower buds on last year’s stems. Others bloom on new wood, which means they make their blooms…