Hydrangea Books by
Lorraine Ballato

Two complementary guides for every hydrangea gardener — one to help you grow them successfully, and one to help you prune them with confidence. Whether you're planting your first hydrangea or trying to rescue a shrub that hasn't bloomed in years, these books take the guesswork out of hydrangea care.

Written by Lorraine Ballato, an award-winning, nationally recognized
hydrangea expert, author, and garden educator.

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Best selling "Success With Hydrangeas" book

Success With Hydrangeas:
A Gardner’s Guide

When a garden includes hydrangeas, you can count on months of consistent carefree color if you know what to do with them. Success with Hydrangeas gives tips for knowledgeable and novice gardeners alike on how to grow this favorite garden shrub. Each of the thirteen chapters covers the whys and wherefores in easy-to understand language with nearly 150 photos and illustrations.

Success with Hydrangeas in an award-winning international best seller. It is packed with valuable information including:

  • When and how to prune
  • When and how to fertilize
  • When to transplant
  • How to propagate
  • When to water (or not)
  • And so much more!

Read the reviews below and order yours today. Surprise someone or gift yourself with a SIGNED SOFT COVER COPY for $36.95 (no international orders, please!) from this website.

I also offer an electronic version. With the electronic version, you have the info you need at your fingertips when you are considering a purchase at a garden center or admiring a plant in another garden, etc. It's a handy resource. Go HERE to order yours.

In response to many requests, there is also a hard copy version. The only thing that has changed is the cover. But of course, that changed the price. You can order a signed hard cover copy of my book for $49.95 which includes shipping (no international orders, please).

The cover of my book about hydrangea pruning

Hydrangea Pruning: What Stays, What Goes, and When

Prune Hydrangeas with Confidence — Know Exactly What to Cut, What to Keep, and When to do What

A clear, gardener-friendly guide to pruning every type of hydrangea—without the guesswork or fear of ruining your blooms.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a hydrangea wondering, “Am I about to kill this?”—you’re not alone.

Hydrangeas are one of the most misunderstood plants when it comes to pruning. Cut at the wrong time, and you could lose a full season of blooms.

In Hydrangea Pruning: What Stays, What Goes, and When, you’ll learn exactly how to prune with confidence — no matter the variety.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to tell which type of hydrangea you have (in minutes)
  • The difference between old wood vs. new wood — and why it matters
  • Exactly when to prune each variety for maximum blooms
  • What to cut, what to leave, and what to never touch
  • Simple seasonal pruning schedules you can follow year after year

Loved by Hydrangea Gardeners Everywhere

"Success with Hydrangeas is packed with colorful pictures and great information. The book is incredibly comprehensive, including a chapter on diseases and pests common to Hydrangeas, as well as how to treat them. Success with Hydrangeas is an easy to read and understand resource for growing gorgeous Hydrangeas."

Kerry Ann Mendez

Award-winning speaker, author, consultant and garden designer. Owner of Perennially Yours, LLC. www.pyours.com

"Lorraine Ballato’s new book, Success with Hydrangeas, is an essential resource for both amateurs and aficionados alike. Her approach to the subject is comprehensive and leaves no stone unturned. Want to know why your hydrangeas aren’t blooming? Get this book!"

Anne & Will Rowlands

Editors and publishers of Connecticut Gardener

"A highly instructive book for the many, many frustrated and confused hydrangea-growers out there. As a shrub-lover and pruning hobbyist, I say kudos to the author for her exhaustively researched and readable guide to the most-loved shrub in the U.S."

Susan Harris

Co-founder Garden Rant

"If you're ready for a deep dive into hydrangea pruning, there is no better
guide than this from hydrangea expert Lorraine Ballato. For all of us who
have ever wondered why our hydrangea didn't bloom, this book holds the
answers."

Anne and Will Rowlands

Connecticut Gardener Magazine

"Lorraine Ballato's new hydrangea pruning book is an excellent, practical
guide for gardeners. It clearly explains not just how to prune, but why
each cut matters, and how each type of hydrangea requires a different
approach. Her guidance makes it easy to succeed with all hydrangeas,
building real confidence with one of gardening's most beloved shrubs."

Natalie Carmolli

Hydrangea Expert, Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs

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