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How to care for hydrangeas to keep them healthy and flowering

How to care for hydrangeas to keep them healthy and flowering

Hydrangeas have won the hearts of many thanks to the timeless beauty and the easy-care required. Growing gorgeous hydrangeas and keeping them healthy and flowering is a fairly simple task, suitable for all gardeners. The question many people ask is ‘how do you care for hydrangeas?’ well this starts with what type of hydrangea you have. Types of hydrangeas There are hundreds of modern varieties of hydrangeas perfect for every idea or design you want. There are dozens of species…

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Potted hydrangea care – What you need to know

Potted hydrangea care – What you need to know

Hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs that make a powerful statement in any garden or home. Most people know the soft pink and blue clustered flowers typical of big-leaf hydrangeas but you can also find beautiful white colors, deeper reds, and multiple shades of purple. Hydrangeas are common as garden shrubs but you can grow them in pots or containers just as successfully. Whether you have those pots outside or inside caring for them does require a moderate amount of attention. Before…

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How to grow hydrangeas – everything you need to know

How to grow hydrangeas – everything you need to know

Hydrangeas are full of old-fashioned charm with the large flowerheads. These elegant and beautiful shrubs are easy to cultivate, they tolerate most soil, and most interesting of all is that the abundant blooms come in all colors ranging from clear blue to frosty white, all the way to vibrant pink, and you can even control to some degree the colors that you get on one plant. Growing hydrangeas is much simpler than other plants in the payoff is much bigger…

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How to prune hydrangeas

How to prune hydrangeas

Hydrangeas need love and care like any other plant and part of that is proper pruning. The methods used and the frequency of said pruning is contingent upon the species and your overall goals. How do you prune a hydrangea? There are different methods one can employ to properly prune hydrangeas. As your plants are establishing themselves you should begin with the process of deadheading. How to Deadhead hydrangeas Deadheading removes dead blooms. If you live in a mild area…

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