The first frost of the season is quickly approaching (and already here in some locations), so gardeners need to shift from planting their fall blooms to protecting them. Unfortunately, some hydrangea varieties are especially vulnerable once temperatures dip near freezing.

Lorraine Ballato , hydrangea expert and author of the international best-selling book, Success With Hydrangeas

How to Grow and Care for Hydrangeas for the Most Beautiful Blooms on the Block

The One Thing You Should Always Do to Protect Hydrangeas From Frost

What absolutely mandatory thing do you need to do to prevent frozen (and sometimes irreversibly damaged) hydrangeas? “Mulch, mulch, mulch!” says Lorraine Ballato, hydrangea expert and author of the international best-selling book, Success With Hydrangea .

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