5 Must-Have Hydrangeas We Love (and 2 We’re Removing)

Discover our 5 must-have hydrangeas for reliable blooms, plus 2 we’re removing from our Zone 6a garden. Expert tips from 230+ hydrangeas.
July Garden Tour: Hydrangeas in Full Bloom & Garden Ideas

Join us for a full July garden tour as more than 200 hydrangeas reach peak bloom alongside roses, colorful containers, and summer perennials. We’ll share what’s thriving, what’s surprising us this season, and plenty of planting inspiration you can use in your own garden.
Best New Proven Winners Plants for 2027

Discover the best new Proven Winners annuals, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, and edible plants coming in 2027, plus our favorite introductions.
Mid July Garden Tour: Hydrangeas, Containers & Updates

Take a mid July garden tour featuring peak hydrangeas, colorful container gardens, summer maintenance tips, and exciting updates from our Zone 6A garden.
Best Boxwood Alternative: Strongbox Inkberry Holly

Looking for the best boxwood alternative? See why we replaced lavender with Strongbox Inkberry Holly and added Angelonia for a beautiful, low-maintenance garden.
June Garden Tour: Hydrangeas, Roses & Garden Updates

Take our June garden tour featuring roses, hydrangeas, containers, Japanese maples, new plantings, and favorite gardening updates in Zone 6a.
June Garden Tour (Part 1): What’s Blooming in Our Zone 6 Garden

Take a tour of our Zone 6 garden in June! See what’s blooming now, our favorite hydrangeas, roses, annuals, trees, and shrubs, plus honest updates on what’s thriving and what we’re changing.
10 Summer Garden Maintenance Tips: Fertilizing, Pruning & More

Learn our summer garden maintenance routine – fertilizing annuals, feeding hydrangeas, deadheading, pruning, and keeping garden edges crisp.
Part Shade Container Garden Ideas: Beautiful Planters for Shade

Discover our favorite part shade container recipes using Proven Winners annuals, Japanese maples, ferns, and foliage for season-long color.
Rose Garden Tour: Our Favorite Fragrant, Low-Maintenance Roses

Tour our Zone 6A rose garden and discover our favorite fragrant, repeat-blooming, low-maintenance roses from David Austin and Proven Winners.