Hydrangeas are flowers that keep on giving. During summer, they paint a riot of color in our yards in blues, purples, pinks, lime greens and white, then turn to deeper, darker colors like blue-greens, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hydrangeas with their cheerful pom-pom blooms deserve to be shown off—not only in your garden, but also ...

As I stroll through my garden in early fall, I smile when I come across my hydrangea plants. They are full, lush, and lovely. This is the time to harvest your blooms for dried flower arrangements.

While dried flowers are the height of fashion, too often shop-bought bunches are sprayed with preservatives or coloured with synthetic, environmentally harmful dyes. Growing your own is a wonderful ...