Question
I planted 4 hydrangeas about 3 years ago.  Each year the foliage looks lush but I have not gotten a single bloom.  Is there some trick?

Answer
Hi Mary,
Thanx for your question.  There could be several reasons you're not getting blooms.

1.  Are the hydrangeas too shaded?  They like at least 6 hours of sunlight per day especially in the cooler north where they can tolerate sun all day long.
2.  What are you feeding the plant?  If you fertilizer is high in nitrogen, you will get all green and little or no blooms.  Use Miracid or other fertilizers rated for flowering shrubs.  Hydrangeas enjoy slightly acidic soil like azaleas and rhodendrons.  Feed the same kind of fertilizer.
3.  Make sure the hydrange has well-drained soil but that it is neither bone dry or soggy.

I hope this helps.
Tom