As temperatures rise, summer perennials step in to sustain the display. Windemuller suggests sun-loving, drought tolerant ...

Hydrangeas should be planted in the fall or spring. Here’s what you need to know about the best time to plant hydrangeas.

Wonky paths and unlined beds can quickly cause your landscape to appear unkempt or make it look like an afterthought. “Keep crisp and clean bed lines,” says Millhouse. “Strong curves and straight ...

Hydrangeas all fall into two types: old wood and new wood species. The difference has to do with how they form buds, which affects their care needs.

In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler also shares his favorite sweet cherry tomato and what to do about green potatoes from the garden.

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

Let’s Dance Sky View hydrangeas are an early-blooming variety, starting in early May in the Deep South. This hydrangea is hardy and can withstand both Southern heat and Northern cold (zone 4). The ...

Once all of the polar vortices run their course, I assure you our gardens have the possibility of blossoming into beautiful "fairy trails." Some of you no doubt think I misspelled fairy tale; ...

Hydrangeas wilt in summer heat from sun stress, not just thirst. Morning sun and afternoon shade keep them healthier and cooler. Some types, like oakleaf, handle heat better than others. Hydrangeas ...

Reprofile it to create a nice shape on the outer edge. Plant shrubs with straight compost.

This is Cercospora leaf spot, a fungal disease that commonly attacks hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) in summer. The ...