It’s a popular piece of garden folklore: Coffee grounds will change the color of hydrangea blooms, making them the dramatic blue many gardeners covet. The truth is more complicated, according to a ...

Hydrangeas are one of the only types of flowers that can change color. The change in hue happens in response to the availability of aluminum. These gorgeous landscaping plants are like pH alarms for ...

Hydrangeas are a garden favorite. Blue hydrangeas are in the same category as whale watching - elusive and spectacular. There are a few things we need to do to have blue hydrangea blossoms. First we ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but avoid ...

There's an old gardening myth that you can turn hydrangeas blue by burying pennies or nails in the soil. Unfortunately, this particular wisdom isn't true, but there are other ways you can change these ...

Question: We were given a blue hydrangea as a gift and told it needs special soil to remain this color. What should I do? Answer: Keep the soil acidic and you should have continuing blue hydrangea ...

Nudge your shrubs toward soft blues, bold pinks, or even purple tones. Bloom color is generally controlled by soil pH and aluminum availability. Only certain hydrangeas can change color, and some ...

Hydrangeas offer some of the most stunning color options in the flower garden. The intense pinks and purples of the mophead hydrangeas add a vivid punch of color that’s unlike anything else that ...

I have a pink hydrangea and would like to know how to make it bloom blue flowers. — Andrew Landry Hydrangeas are exceptional in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the availability ...

I have a hydrangea and would like to know how to make it bloom blue flowers. — Kathy Newman, Gretna Hydrangeas are exceptional plants in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the ...

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...