Hydrangeas are enduringly popular and a surefire hit in any garden, with their statement flowers adding impact from summer all the way to autumn. But the fun doesn't stop once you've perfected how to ...
Drying hydrangeas in a vase of water helps to preserve their colour. It's also important to cut them at the right time, once they're starting to dry; don't be tempted to snip earlier when their colour ...
The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.
A few years back, without doing much research, my husband pruned the hydrangea bushes — which were already existing and thriving when we bought our house — along with our fall cleanup. The next year, ...
Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood.Protect plants with mulch, burlap, or cages in cold climates; move potted hydrangeas indoors below ...
Prune hydrangeas the right way this fall to avoid ruining next spring’s blooms. Learn the exact cut each variety needs to thrive.
Autumn in New England offers a unique opportunity to create beautiful floral arrangements. Here are some ideas for adding a ...
Catmint is the ideal low-maintenance perennial for any garden setting. Available in heights ranging from 8 inches to 3 feet ...
Here in the Pacific Northwest, summers are becoming drier and rain less predictable, prompting many gardeners to yearn for a more waterwise landscape. How can we reshape our landscapes to be more ...
As a master gardener, I have over a decade of experience in growing and maintaining my own garden, and learning how to help ...
“I love to walk around and pick up nature, collect intact acorns, leaves and pine cones to mix around votive candles in a ...
Dear Master Gardener: I just planted a Bloomerang lilac. Do I need to protect it over the winter since it is newly planted?