Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katie Parker, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator, Illinois Extension QUINCY — Hydrangeas are a popular blooming woody shrub that ...

If you are looking for a hardy shrub that blooms in the summer, Quick Fire hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk') might be the plant for you. This hydrangea is a multi-stemmed shrub with upright ...

Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

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 ...

To prune or not to prune? This may sound like an easy question. But if you're growing hydrangeas (Hydrangea), the answer is a little more complicated than you think. There are many tips and tricks for ...

Every summer, millions of gardeners water, fertilize, and wait — and their hydrangeas sit there, green and leafy and completely bloomless. It is not a watering problem or a fertilizer problem. In ...