Some of gardening’s most beautiful blossoms come courtesy of hydrangeas. If you’re like many gardeners, you can’t get enough of these luxuriant blooms. A key part of keeping your hydrangeas productive is pruning these beauties at the right time of year. As with all flowering shrubs, proper timing depends on when and how your hydrangeas flower. Some late-blooming hydrangeas flower only on brand new stems from the current growing season, often referred to as "new wood." In cont

You will never drown a plant within the first week after you’ve planted it. However, the vast majority of plants that die within the first year of planting have been victims to over-watering (especially when lawn irrigation is involved). If the soil feels overly wet, rake back the mulch and aerate the soil to promote drying. Once the soil has become dry, incorporate a watering program, which will allow the soil to dry out between watering. If moisture is not the problem and b