
Hydrangea Writer & Garden Contributor
About Judith King
Judith King is a longtime hydrangea enthusiast with years of experience working in retail and wholesale garden centers.
Her interest in unusual and hard-to-find hydrangeas led her to photograph rare and interesting varieties and eventually create HydrangeasHydrangeas.com, a website devoted to growing, caring for, and understanding hydrangeas.
Over the years, Judith has answered hundreds of questions from gardeners about hydrangeas and has written extensively about their care for Plant Addicts. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband, Don.
A Lifelong Interest in Hydrangeas
Judith's hydrangea knowledge developed through years of working around plants, photographing distinctive hydrangeas, researching their care, and helping gardeners solve real growing problems.
Her writing covers many of the questions hydrangea gardeners encounter most often, including pruning, transplanting, propagation, fertilizing, changing flower color, winter protection, bloom problems, leaf problems, drying flowers, and caring for hydrangeas used in arrangements.
Garden Center & Hydrangea Experience
Judith worked for many years in both retail and wholesale garden-center environments, giving her firsthand experience with ornamental plants and the questions gardeners commonly have when selecting and caring for them.
Her particular interest in hydrangeas led her to document rare and unusual varieties through photography and develop an extensive collection of practical information about hydrangea care.
Through HydrangeasHydrangeas.com and her work with Plant Addicts, Judith has helped answer hundreds of questions from gardeners looking for practical solutions to hydrangea problems.
Areas of Expertise
Judith's work focuses primarily on hydrangeas, from basic planting and maintenance to more specialized topics such as flower color, propagation, winter protection, and troubleshooting.
Featured Hydrangea Guides
Judith has contributed an extensive collection of Plant Addicts guides covering hydrangea selection, planting, maintenance, propagation, troubleshooting, and flower care.
Hydrangea Types
Mophead Hydrangeas
Hydrangea Types
Panicle Hydrangeas
Pruning
Pruning Hydrangeas
Planting
Planting & Transplanting Hydrangeas
Propagation
Propagating Hydrangeas
Fertilizing
Fertilizing Hydrangeas
Flower Color
Changing the Color of Hydrangeas
Winter Care
Winter Protection of Hydrangeas
Troubleshooting