Hydrangea trees are shrubs trained and trimmed to look like a tree. They bring a vertical element to any space with their ...

If you only plant one shrub this year, make it a hydrangea! Hydrangeas come in a staggering array of sizes and colors to fit every garden. There's a form and variety that will work in nearly every ...

The end of August is the time to pick up fallen fruit, harvest ripe vegetables, dead head flowers and keep your eyes open for any weeds that have evaded your summer weeding sessions and are now going ...

I've said it before, but I’ll say it again just to keep me out of hot water — I love grandmas. Really. I love the whole concept of grandmas. My darling wife is even getting ready to be a grandma very ...

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 ...

The third week of July is the beginning of hydrangea season. I love hydrangeas so much that I have an entire outdoor garden room devoted to shade-loving hydrangeas. (You can see the blue and white ...

When businesses first closed down because of the coronavirus pandemic, I began taking walks around my neighborhood, which, as an indoorsy person, is not a thing I did before. And on my walks, I began ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Learn how to grow these globe-shaped blooms in your garden. Bigleaf hydrangeas are some of the most frequently found in U.S. flower gardens. Also called French hydrangeas, they're known for their ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...