Success With Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide

Success With Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide

by Lorraine Ballato
Success With Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide

Success With Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide

by Lorraine Ballato

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Overview

Finally, a Book with All the Secrets to Growing Great Hydrangeas!

This book reveals all the ins and outs to growing hydrangeas. If you're at all confused about pruning this shrub - and who isn't? - this book will clear things up. If you're worried about how much water to give it especially when it droops in the sun, this book explains it all. And what about transplanting: when is the best time to do that? Chapter four has the answers to that one and covers it all.

How to get your plant to bloom

Let's not forget the most common issue people have with this plant: how can I get it to flower reliably? You'll get the scientific insight needed to better site your plant, and how to care for it. Then you can just sit back and watch it flower for you.

How is the info presented?

  • You'll have the benefit of over 150 photos and illustrations that are used to cover the subject;
  • Fourteen color coded chapters delve into propagation, fertilizing, pruning, pests and diseases (those ugly black spots!), flower color, and so much more;
  • In case you need it, several pages are devoted to how to use these shrubs in your garden;
  • The handy index gets your hydrangea questions answered on the spot when you need them in a quick and easy way

Who is Lorraine Ballato

Lorraine Ballato is a well known garden writer and speaker. She is also the resident hydrangea expert at the New York Botanical Garden where she has been teaching hydrangea classes for over 10 years.

A much-appreciated gift

Even if you don't grow hydrangeas, I bet you know someone who does and would love to get this book as a gift. All kinds of celebrations from birthdays to Mother's Day to Valentine's Day, and other holidays present lots of opportunities to gift someone with this best selling book.

Order yours today

You can get an inscribed or signed copy from the author's website (LorraineBallato.Com) or an unsigned copy with the click of a button. Get yours today, just in time for this season.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780982039427
Publisher: B&b Publications
Publication date: 11/29/2017
Pages: 206
Sales rank: 409,231
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Lorraine Ballato is a highly regarded Connecticut horticulturist, garden writer, and speaker. In her packed lectures she covers a broad array of topics, from container gardening to roses to organic gardening to growing vegetables, as well as her beloved hydrangeas. Her previous book is Successful Self Watering Containers: Converting Your Container to a Self Waterer.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: GETTING TO KNOW HYDRANGEAS

Chapter 1: Five Common Hydrangea Species and Their Unique Needs

Hydrangea macrophylla and H. serrata: Mopheads and Lacecaps

Hydrangea quercifolia: Oakleaf

Hydrangea petiolaris: Climbing

Hydrangea arborescens: Smooth, Woodland

Hydrangea paniculata: Panicle, Pee Gee

PART TWO: GIVING HYDRANGEAS THE BEST CARE

Chapter 2: Fertilizing Your Hydrangeas: Finding the Right Balance

Chapter 3: Watering Your Hydrangeas: Find the Right Balance

Chapter 4: Transplanting: When and How You Should Move Your Plants

Chapter 5: Mulching: More Than Moisture Conservation

PART THREE: TROUBLESHOOTING HYDRANGEA PROBLEMS

Chapter 6: Hydrangea Diseases: What They Are and What To Do

Chapter 7: Hydrangea Insects: What They Are and What To Do

Chapter 8: Varmints: Protecting Your Hydrangeas From Wildlife

PART FOUR: HYDRANGEAS IN THE LANDSCAPE

Chapter 9: Propagation: Making More Hydrangeas

Chapter 10: Hydrangea Toxicity: Beauty and the Deadly Beast

Chapter 11: Hydrangea Hardiness: A Tricky Business

Chapter 12: Hydrangeas for Warm States

Chapter 13: Garden Uses for Hydrangeas

Glossary

Index

References

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