Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

So, have you drowned from all the rain earlier this season, or have you melted from the recent heat dome? Just think of your poor plants that can’t escape the downpours or have the option of ducking ...

Colour – especially the use of colour in the garden – is a famously subjective thing. For example, hot pink, bright yellow, deep burgundy, or fiery orange will always be anathema for some, while for ...

Panicle Hydrangea paniculata are some of the most stunning flowering shrubs in the garden. These sun loving plants often create enormous and show stopping flowers in the middle of summer. But without ...

Those beautiful white hydrangeas we see blooming out in the hot summer sun are part of a new generation that just keeps improving each year. The old Hydrangea paniculata Grandifloras were always nice ...

Hydrangea paniculata, one of my favorite types of hydrangeas, has earned its place as a staple in gardens. Admired for its large, cone-shaped blooms, hardiness and remarkable versatility, this species ...

Many years ago, in my home garden we grew a magnificent pink hydrangea. We weren’t the only ones. The same plant grew in quite a few other gardens too. The popularity of the plant was such that ...

10:59, Mon, Jul 14, 2025 Updated: 11:03, Mon, Jul 14, 2025 Hydrangeas are one of the most popular garden plants around, and it's not hard to see why. The huge blooms are so striking, and they come in ...

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea): This variety is most commonly affected by soil pH. It includes both Mophead and Lacecap types. The color change is most dramatic in these hydrangeas.

When looked after properly, a hydrangea can live for decades *All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we will earn ...

I checked with the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plant Health Care supervisor, who has seen this same problem in some of the Garden’s hydrangeas this spring. Your description fits the damage we see from ...