The success of your hydrangea garden largely depends on the soil and pH you provide for the plants. Hydrangeas prefer well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5). However, some varieties can ...

But if you’re looking to make a more permanent change to your hydrangeas, you need to focus on your soils acidity. A lot of soil around the D.C. region is clay based, alkaline soil with a higher pH ...

Fairytrail Bride is a hybrid hydrangea that is recommended for zones 5-9 and will reach 4 feet tall with an equal spread. It needs about six hours of sun to reach its maximum blooming potential.

It’s sometimes called French hydrangea, garden hydrangea and mophead hydrangea, and its Latin name is Hydrangea macrophylla. The bigleaf hydrangea can grow well in both acidic and alkaline ...

Hydrangeas, with their unique clusters of delicate blooms, offer a late-spring and early-summer splash of color to shaded areas — something that’s not always easy to find.

Cynthia Corhan-Aitken, owner of Twig & Vine Design in Montclair, said this type of hydrangea also forms their flower buds the previous year to when they bloom — known as "blooming on old wood ...

Q: The new leaves on my hydrangea shrub recently turned brownish on the tips, and they look a bit withered. What can I do to save it? A: The shrub is probably fine and you shouldn’t need to do ...

The garden tour will be held July 23, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will begin at the Alden Historic House Site, 105 Alden St. This is the club's sixth hydrangea festival.