If you are growing a Hydrangea, aside from the climbing varieties, you will find that they are moderately slow growers. However, they will still need help from time to time, especially if they are younger. Regular Varieties If your Hydrangea is starting to reach the point where it’s flopping over, you might need to give it some support while it is continuing to grow. Almost all of the big leaf and panicle varieties get significantly…
Hydrangeas are a unique plant known for having large blooms of various colours. Many people instantly think of the stunning pinks and blues for which they are so well known for. But how do they get that way? There are different varieties of Hydrangeas, and they each require different growing conditions. Some, like the big leaf or mophead varieties, can thrive in almost any soil condition. However, the colour of the flowers that they produce…
Hydrangeas are beautiful plants with stunning flowers. It is the flowers that lure most people to them. But what happens when your Hydrangea stops flowering? There are several things that can result in a lack of flowers, ranging from too much fertiliser, frost damage, or more commonly incorrect pruning. You know better than anyone what is the likely culprit, based on your maintenance habits. However, in most cases, as mentioned, it is simply an issue…
Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that produce a variety of colours and sizes for their flower heads. Gardeners love the versatility available through the evergreen and deciduous species and the plants grow so large that you can use them to make a hedge. The adult varieties are freestanding specimens that will very quickly assume the space you afford them. You can find two different types of flowers depending on the variety you choose. You can choose…
If you have a cherry tree in your garden, the fruit you can enjoy is well worth the effort of regular pruning. Pruning not only helps revive otherwise older trees, but keeps them young, in shape (literally), and productive. When to prune your cherry tree If you have a cherry tree, the best time to prune is between the middle of May and the middle of August. This is for regular pruning. Of course, like…
