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 ...

Looking for a versatile, fast-growing, flowering shrub with long-lasting blooms in beautiful colors? Start dreaming about growing hydrangeas—the South's favorite flower—in your garden. Whether you're ...

A reader asked me why her hydrangea tree was not doing so well. I wrote a column about this in August, but this is the fourth question about hydrangeas I have had in the last two weeks. Her hydrangea ...

Hydrangeas are relatively low-maintenance additions to your landscaping—which is why they're among the most popular garden ...

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 ...

Oakleaf hydrangeas, native to the southeastern U.S., bloom on old wood, which is a key reason behind this important August maintenance step.

Gardeners are urged to get a simple task done this month for an abundance of flowers through the rest of summer ...