Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowers in the United States, thanks to their big, bouncy blooms that come in lovely shades of pink, blue, white, purple, and beyond. To get even more out of ...

Whether you want to brighten up your backyard, or want a porch plant to showcase your home, hydrangeas are a popular choice. With their beautiful, clustered blooms, and pastel colors of pink, white ...

I came upon some coleus. But not just any coleus, a glorious coleus. An overflowing profusion of color. Each leaf was a leaf within a leaf. Each primordial pink eruption surrounded by a heart-shaped ...

Shrubs like hydrangeas and lilacs can be started from cuttings, but they require some work and a lot of patience. Cuttings can take 8 to 12 weeks to root and several years to reach blooming size.

Take a cutting from a branch of the hydrangea shrub about 5-6" long. Most experts say the cutting will work best if taken from a branch that did not flower this year. Remove the lower leaves of the ...

Q: I have a problem with my hydrangea bushes. I have five bushes that are planted on the west side of the house. Each year in February or March, I cut them back to about 10 inches. By May, they are ...

SEATTLE — Seattle gardening expert Ciscoe Morris is a big fan of fall freebies in the garden. "It's early fall, and this is a great time to get free plants! So I'm gonna propagate one of my favorites!