Hydrangeas
For showy ornamental displays, hydrangeas are hard to beat. These attention-grabbing perennials can be pink, blue, purple or white, depending on soil type and a few growing essentials. We show you how to keep your mopheads and lacecaps in tiptop condition for optimum blooming potential.
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Does Baking Soda Make Hydrangeas Bloom Better? The Truth Behind This Viral Gardening Hack
If you've been tempted to try adding baking soda to your hydrangeas, then you need to know whether this hack will really boost blooms or do more harm than good.
By Tyler Schuster
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'Alice’ Oakleaf Hydrangea Growing Guide: Expert Advice For A Big, Showy Shrub
An 'Alice' oakleaf hydrangea is a beautiful addition to any yard. It will look brilliant all year as the seasons change and is an easy grower.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Are Hydrangeas Poisonous To Cats? How To Keep Kitties Safe Around These Common Flowers
There are so many gorgeous varieties of hydrangea to add showy color to your garden, but are hydrangeas poisonous to your cats? Learn more to keep kitty safe.
By Amy Grant
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Hydrangea Arborescens Is The Elegant Native Shrub That Deserves A Spot In Every Garden – How To Grow This Summer Stunner
Hydrangea arborescens, a native variety with snowball-like blooms, makes a wonderful addition to any garden. Learn how to grow this shrub in your landscape.
By Susan Albert
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Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas? How To Keep Beloved Shrubs Safe From Greedy Grazers
Do deer like hydrangeas? Everything you need to now about deer and hydrangeas, including the best types to plant if you have deer in your area.
By Amy Grant
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Grow Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea Shrubs: Try Vanille Fraise Hydrangeas For Sweet Blooms Every Summer
For a dreamy shrub that brings soft color variations and long lasting visual interest, grow a Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea. Here’s how to care for Vanille Fraise shrubs
By Teo Spengler
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How To Grow Panicle Hydrangeas For Gorgeous, Low-Maintenance Blooms All Summer Long – Plus, Top Cultivars To Try
Panicle hydrangeas are the ultimate low-maintenance shrubs! These beauties bloom all summer and all it takes is a little care. Here's how to help them thrive.
By Tonya Barnett
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How And When To Transplant Hydrangeas So They Survive & Thrive In A New Location
If transplanting hydrangeas is on your to-do list, you're in luck! Our garden experts will walk your through step-by-step how to move hydrangeas to a new home.
By Teo Spengler
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Grow Limelight Hydrangea Shrubs For Green Themed Displays And Brilliant Borders
If you're a panicle hydrangea lover in search of flamboyant, long-lasting florals, knowing how to grow Limelight hydrangea shrubs will ensure gorgeous green blooms
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Guide To Pruning Oakleaf Hydrangeas: How & When To Cut Back Bushes So You Don’t Lose Any Blooms
Pruning oakleaf hydrangeas is simple, but for the best blooms and the healthiest plants it's vital to follow a few rules. Learn how and when to prune properly.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Hydrangea Landscape Uses – 5 Beautiful Ideas To Try In Your Yard This Year
Hydrangeas can add a vibrant element to your garden and there are numerous landscape uses for these blooming beauties. Gorgeous hydrangea ideas abound!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Blue Hydrangeas: Stunning Blue Hydrangea Varieties For A Sapphire-Studded Garden
Whether you’re a mophead or a lacecap lover, blue hydrangea varieties present breathtaking profusions of cool, lush floral displays. Here are 5 of the best to try
By Teo Spengler
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How To Grow Mophead Hydrangeas For Summer Blooms That Make Your Garden Shine
Mophead hydrangeas are the quintessential shrub. Their beautiful blooms add whimsy and elegance to any garden. Here's everything you need to know to grow them.
By Teo Spengler
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Pruning Limelight Hydrangea Bushes For Bigger Blooms & Stronger Plants
Pruning 'Limelight' hydrangea will benefit the shrub. Flowers will be more bountiful the next year and branches will be stronger. Learn how and when to prune.
By Teo Spengler
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Native Hydrangea Varieties In North America – 8 Sensational Smooth And Oakleaf Varieties For Hardy Blooms And Multi-Season Beauty
Hydrangeas are beloved for their enduring visual dynamics – but if you go native, they’re even better. Here are the most captivating native hydrangea varieties you can grow
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Grow An Oakleaf Hydrangea For A Stunning Four-Season Display
The oakleaf hydrangea is pretty much the perfect shrub. It's easy to grow, looks good all year, and fits into almost any landscape. Here's how to grow one.
By Susan Albert
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Want The Longest Lasting Hydrangea Flowers? Grow These 8 Panicle Hydrangea Varieties
For ornamental shrubs that deliver the longest flowering seasons with plush blooms and delicate hues, these panicle hydrangea varieties are essential in your yard
By Tonya Barnett