Success With Hydrangeas Blog

We have had a few nights where the temps have dipped into the high 30s, a sobering reminder that it’s time for preparing hydrangeas for winter. Specifically, it’s time to wrap susceptible bigleaf (macrophylla) and mountain (serrata) hydrangeas. Those that aren’t planted in protected locations as I described in my other blog posts, HERE, and HERE need…

Changing your hydrangea flower color is one of the last things you can do this fall. A couple of weeks ago when I discussed TRANSPLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN THE FALL, I promised I would be back soon to talk about changing your hydrangea flower color. If you are in the northern hemisphere, this is a chore…

TRANSPLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN THE FALL should be on your “to do” list if your hydrangeas are in the wrong place and you are in the Northern Hemisphere. Now is the time to transplant them. But before we get to that, I wanted to let you know that my most recent hydrangea book, HYDRANGEA PRUNING: WHAT…

Many of you have probably seen bits and pieces about hydrangea care late season. In fact, I have been sourced on several of those articles. Fall will be here before you know it, and that will ring the starting bell to consider what you need to do with your hydrangeas.  TAKE STOCK OF THIS SEASON’S…

Now that July is here, it’s time for one more round of hydrangea fertilizing and maybe even some pruning. FERTILIZING HYDRANGEAS IN JULY The fertilizing is much easier now than in the spring. You only want to help your reblooming hydrangeas now. So that means work on the big leaf (macrophylla) and mountain varieties (serrata)…

Where I garden in western Connecticut, hydrangea flower buds have finally emerged. So now it is time for hydrangea pruning to finish the job and cut off the non-productive stems that are finally visible. WHICH HYDRANGEAS HAVE FLOWER BUDS ON THEM The good news is that my climbing hydrangeas as well as my oakleafs are…

If you are considering planting hydrangeas this spring, this post is for you. I am sorry to tell you that although we are always tempted to plant in the spring, when it comes to hydrangeas, that is not the best time. The soil is generally cool if not cold, and it might be too wet…

HYDRANGEA INSECT MANAGEMENT Now that spring has sprung in many parts of the U.S., it’s time to talk about hydrangea insect management. For me, insect management is all about doing no harm. There is no reason these days to use products that poison you, the gardener, or the planet. If you have purchased my book, there…

Thinking about hydrangea spring pruning? Despite the fact that I still have a foot of snow on the ground, like you I am getting itchy fingers. If you can, take some time now to get organized and refresh your spring pruning chops.

It might sound a little strange to be talking about hydrangeas in February, but if you garden in mild climates like the Pacific Northwest and southern areas of the U.S., it’s possible for you to start working on your hydrangeas now. SHOULD YOU PRUNE YOUR HYDRANGEAS NOW Depending on the kind of hydrangea you have,…