Do you have sparse and spindly hydrangeas? Find out how the seasons and a simple pair of shears can ensure full, lush blooms ...

This is the time of year we can enjoy our gorgeous hydrangeas. The University of Illinois Plant Clinic has noted some recent hydrangea problems, and I thought I would share those with you. The first ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Q: My hydrangea didn't bloom this past spring, even though I water and fertilize them regularly. What might the problem be? Will pruning help? Jean, Tulsa A: The cause for hydrangeas not blooming is ...

Q: Attached is a photo of our current hydrangea plant in front of our house. Should I cut it back now or leave it alone until spring? Or do you think it’s a lost plant? – R.G., Henry County, Indiana A ...

Because of hydrangea's beauty, they’re a pretty versatile and common flower to grow in a garden, but they’re also pretty sensitive, and their best qualities go to waste once they wilt. There are ...

Q: My Nikko Blue hydrangeas have blooms that are partially to fully brown from some sort of disease. The leaves are fine; only the blooms are affected, and soil pH is perfect. I have reached out to ...

Q: I have a leaf problem with my hydrangeas, all seven are affected in my front-yard mulch bed. On advice from both your column and other research, I have cleaned the area around them and snipped off ...

The photo Sally sent shows pink flower clusters with only some of the flowers fully blooming. Since Sally says that the plant blooms like this every year, the first guess is that the hydrangea is a ...

A flowering hydrangea plant has a leaf with a hole in it. - Honki Kumanyan/Shutterstock Did you just notice a bunch of holes in the leaves of your beloved hydrangea and are wondering what could have ...

Hydrangea macrophylla produces big rounded pink and blue flowers. They bloom best on old wood but can also set a flower late in the season on new wood. K-State Research and Extension When it comes to ...

Once you have chosen an optimal spot in your garden to plant your hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.), they should be thriving as summer transitions into fall. These beautiful plants, which include several ...