Unfortunately it is something every gardener has probably experienced at one time or another. A plant looking spindly, top heavy and flopping over. But, in particular, why do hydrangeas get leggy? Knowing how to resolve the problem when it affects hydrangeas will also help you deal with it in other …
Maybe the question shouldn’t be are rhododendrons and hydrangeas the same? Maybe it should be are rhododendrons and hydrangeas similar? They are both beautiful plants with very distinctive appearances, but exactly what traits do they share and where are they different? We compare and contrast these two wonderful plants in …
If you are asking why do my hydrangeas only bloom at the bottom? You are certainly not the only person who has had this problem. I had a neighbor who had that exact issue for a couple of years. Fortunately, in his case, it was fairly easy to resolve. Usually …
There is no arguing that earwigs are not particularly attractive insects. But are they as damaging as their unsightly appearance suggests? And more importantly, are earwigs harmful to hydrangeas? We look at the good and bad of earwigs and the role they play in garden life in this article. So …
The tiny hummingbird is an intriguing creature. Unlike other species, they don’t travel in flocks and often fly alone for up to 500 miles. They are also the only bird that can fly backward. But more importantly, do hydrangeas attract hummingbirds? We take a look at that here and consider …
So you want to know, ‘can rose fertilizer be used on hydrangeas?’ Hydrangeas aren’t overly demanding plants, so surely you can use fertilizer for one flowering shrub on another right? We look at that more closely in this blog and consider exactly what a hydrangea does want from fertilizer. Without …
The Preen range of products is very popular and used in hundreds of thousands of gardens around the globe. Its pre-emergent herbicides are effective but how safe are they around certain plants? For instance, can Preen be used around hydrangeas? That is what we are here to answer today. So …
Did you know that some of the items we drink and eat each day actually have hidden benefits for plants? They aren’t just ways to slake our hunger or thirst! One of these items is a popular piece of fruit eaten worldwide… so are banana peels really good for hydrangeas? …
So you want to know how to plant hostas and hydrangeas together? In fact are they even good companion plants? And what else can be planted with hydrangeas? We answer all of those questions and more in this article So let’s get started. How To Plant Hostas And Hydrangeas Together …
There are so many different fertilizers out there, and so many different plants sometimes it can be difficult to work out what you need for your garden. So can Tomorite be used on hydrangeas? In fact, if you want happy and healthy hydrangeas what is the best fertilizer to use? …