You go to water your plant and notice something strange on the new leaves. Tiny, soft-bodied specks, pale green or creamy white, clustered so tightly on the stem tips they look almost like part of the plant. Then you see a leaf curling inward at the edges, another going sticky. That is how most of us meet aphids, and if you are here, you already know you need to act. ...
Hydrangea Care: Quick Answer First If you are trying to keep a hydrangea alive, start here: it wants bright morning light, evenly moist soil, and a pot or garden bed that drains fast enough that the roots never sit in water. Most hydrangea problems come from one of three things: too much afternoon sun, soil that swings from bone-dry to soaked, or pruning at the wrong time. For a beginner, the daily decision is simple: check the soil before you water. If the top 2 inches feel dry, water deeply. If they still feel damp, wait. Drooping in hot afternoon sun can be normal; drooping in the morning with dry soil means water now. ...