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What Your Hydrangeas Need in August to Recover From the Heatwave and Bounce Back Before Fall

These showy blooms still have much to offer in late summer

Homes & Gardens · Aug 22

Perennials That Don't Seem to Notice a Heatwave – These 7 Plants Are Unfazed by Temperature Spikes

When the going gets tough, these plants keep going

Homes & Gardens · Jul 12

How to Water Hydrangeas in a Heatwave – 3 Simple Rules That Keep Them Blooming All Summer

Watering hydrangeas is a lot less complicated when you strip it back to basics

Homes & Gardens · Jul 4

When to prune Endless Summer hydrangeas (and the crucial times to avoid snipping) – for bigger, better, and beautiful blooms

Get the best and longest display from an Endless Summer hydrangea with the correct pruning schedule

Homes & Gardens · Sep 27, 2025

5 things to do with hydrangeas in the fall – and the 2 things you must absolutely never do

Hydrangea experts reveal the dos and don’ts for these backyard favorites in fall

Homes & Gardens · Sep 24, 2025

What are florist hydrangeas? And why an expert urges you not to plant these showstopping blooms in your yard

These indoor blooms don't tend to last long when relocated outside

Homes & Gardens · Jul 28, 2025

5 places you should never plant hydrangeas – to get the best from these fabulous flowering shrubs in your backyard

Gardening professionals share top tips on soil type, sunlight, and more

Homes & Gardens · May 14, 2025

Does your hydrangea have yellow leaves? A nutrient deficiency could be the problem, experts warn, but you can fix it with 1 simple test

Discover the potential causes for discolored foliage on these backyard shrubs, and how to go about fixing them

Homes & Gardens · May 8, 2025

5 hydrangea myths debunked by experts – and what you need to know instead for beautiful blooms

From ways to change their color to when to prune, there are certain misconceptions to steer clear of when growing these flowering shrubs

Homes & Gardens · Apr 12, 2025

Hydrangea trees can add a stunning vertical element to a garden – discover how to train and trim one with tips from a hydrangea expert

We reveal how you can form your own – plus how to maintain one, whether you buy a pre-trained hydrangea tree or do it yourself

Homes & Gardens · Mar 15, 2025