Columbus, OH

With many garden flowers, what you buy is what you get: Red roses are red roses; yellow gerbera daisies are yellow gerbera daisies. But bigleaf hydrangeas are different. If you purchase a pink one, you can change it into a blue one—and if you have a blue hydrangea, you can turn it pink. According to Ryan McEnaney from Bailey Nurseries, bigleaf hydrangeas' changing colors are attributed to the pH of the soil they are grown in—and luckily, there are easy things you can do to manipulate your soil's acidity if you prefer one color over another.

How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas

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If your hydrangeas haven't flowered, there may be a few reasons for it. Here's what gardening experts think may be causing your plant's growth to hit a roadblock

5 Reasons Why Your Hydrangeas Haven't Bloomed — And What You Can Do About It

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Deadheading is one of the most beneficial garden practices but will your hydrangeas thank you for it?

Should you deadhead hydrangeas? Horticultural experts share their advice

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High summer is synonymous with deadheads and straggly growth, so it’s tempting to reach for the cutters. But here are the plants you should not prune in summer – and why

Don’t Trim These Plants Before Fall: 7 Plants You Should Not Prune In Summer

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Are you gardening in August and want to know the plants you should deadhead? The pros say to take your pruners to these five blooms that are backyard staples

5 plants to deadhead in August so you can enjoy a gorgeous display of blooms

With many regions experiencing heat waves, August in the garden is a time for trimming crispy stems, plucking spent annuals, and deadheading perennials to encourage a late-season flush of flowers. Many plants are still in full swing or at least gearing up for their late summer and early fall burst of energy.

17 Perennials to Plant in August

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Hydrangeas are known for their large, showy blooms but if you want them to be even bigger there is a cheap and eco-friendly way to help them grow using a product you already have in your kitchen

How to grow bigger, healthier hydrangeas with a simple kitchen waste hack

Homes & Gardens

Keep shrubs, trees, and hedges in top shape by trimming this month

7 plants to prune in August to keep your yard neat, tidy, and flourishing

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All across the Northeast, hydrangeas are in full bloom. In fact, this year they’re having one of the most beautiful seasons we've seen in recent years—a phenomenon that’s drawing tourists, gardeners, and plant-lovers alike to visit the Northeast and New England in the hopes of seeing the photo-worthy landscapes firsthand.

Hydrangeas Are Having a Extra-Stunning Season—Here’s Why

Brown spots on hydrangea leaves and flowers are rarely fatal to hydrangea plants. However, these unsightly blemishes can impact the look of your hydrangeas and they may signal that your plants are suffering from fungal disease, environmental stress, or another issue. If your hydrangeas are looking a bit spotty, here...

Does Your Hydrangea Have Brown Spots? 3 Tips to Try for a Quick Fix

Start sowing flower seeds in August to fill your garden with robust and beautiful blooms next year.

8 Flowers To Plant In August – For Dazzling Blooms Next Spring And Summer

Roses are the epitome of garden elegance, and with proper care, they reward us with their stunning blooms. Pruning is a critical part of rose care, and August is an excellent time to give your roses the attention they need to thrive next spring. By pruning in late summer, you can encourage healthy growth and prepare your plants for a spectacular display of flowers.

How To Prune Your Roses In August For Maximum Blooms Next Spring

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

Hibiscus plants boast some of the largest and most colorful blooms among their perennial peers. The ultimate goal is flowers when you grow and care for one of these shrubs. We want as many as possible, for as long as possible. So when they fall off sooner than we expected, the disappointment is real.

Why is My Hibiscus Dropping Flowers?

Pesky ground bees digging in your yard? It is important to know how to get rid of them fast, but also safely—we don't want any bee stings to occur. Because these insects are pollinators, you should, ideally, leave ground bees alone. But you don't want the fear of a sting to keep you from enjoying your yard. The good news: there are ways to address the problem of ground bees.

How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Yard Safely in Just 8 Easy Steps

Unclogging a shower drain is often as simple as using safe materials like baking soda and vinegar or plunging or snaking it. When water backs up in the shower, try any of these quick DIY methods to unclog the drain before calling a plumber. Before You Begin. Remove standing water...

How to Unclog a Shower Drain Quickly and Effectively Without Calling a Plumber

If you planted fruit trees dreaming of harvesting juicy pears, pie-ready apples, and sweet summer peaches fresh from your own backyard, then trees that grow and bloom without producing bountiful fruit are a maddening puzzle. However, most of the reasons fruit trees don't produce fruit are easy to anticipate—and simple...

Why Your Fruit Trees Aren't Bearing Fruit—and How to Fix It

Hydrangeas are a well-known, resplendent flower easily recognizable in front yards and side gardens across much of the United States and beyond. Thanks to this ingenious hack from Dave the Plantman (@dave_the_plantman), it just got even easier to obtain an abundance of the luscious bloom. The scoop. In his Instagram...

Gardener shares simple trick to grow seemingly infinite hydrangea flowers: 'They've done so well'

The oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub for all seasons, blooming in sweltering summers and showcasing brilliant fall color

This tough and resilient hydrangea will thrive even during scorching summer months, and as a gardener I highly recommend it

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A New Hydrangea Is Coming in 2025—and It Has More Flowers Than You've Ever Seen

There is no plant in the landscape as stunning as hydrangeas. There, I said it, and I stand by it. They're a truly show-stopping (yet surprisingly...

A New Hydrangea Is Coming in 2025—and It Has More Flowers Than You've Ever Seen

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