If you're a seasoned Livingetc garden content consumer then you're probably well aware of our obsession with hydrangeas. I mean, what's not to love? Their color range, clustered florets, and wide ...

Hydrangeas are a garden favorite thanks to their cloud-like blooms and classic charm. Best of all, you don’t need a vast estate to enjoy them. Planting in containers is a wonderful, rewarding way to ...

The best time to plant hydrangeas is fall or early spring; both give roots time to establish before extreme weather. In frost-free zones, like USDA zone 10, dormant hydrangeas can be planted in winter ...

A pink hydrangea plant growing in a garden bed topped with stones. - Marina Demidiuk/Shutterstock Adding gravel to garden beds or containers to improve drainage is a tempting shortcut, but when it ...

Q : I suspect I have kudzu climbing on my backyard fence (see reader's photo). There is a weed that has already choked out one climbing rose bush and is heading to another. Could you help me identify ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...

Not to play favorites, but hydrangeas are a notch above the rest in my book. With their abundant flowers and varied vivid hues, they can often be noted as the star of any garden. From how to deadhead ...

Q. I am having a problem with my hydrangeas. They were beautiful in the beginning of spring but then started to wilt and turn brown. This happened before the hot weather. We have been watering them, ...