We are about to enjoy a fabulous hydrangea show this season. Winter can sometimes spell doom for these plants across much of the U.S. but not so this year. Winter was mild with record-breaking warm temperatures in the northeast where gardeners regularly experience angst about whether their big leaf and mountain hydrangeas will flower. The other factor that can thwart the flowering cycle is wild temperature swings in spring, but again that was not the case this year. By this time, you should be seeing buds (if not flowers) on your plants. But maybe not. Let’s drill down to find out what happened to cause those Hydrangea Mistakes. CONTINUE
SOURCE: NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU