Hydrangea and Chipmunks*

(Question)

Hello! 2 questions if I may:
1. How to control a chipmunk problem. I have numerous chipmunk holes in my garden. One of these homes is under one of my flower gardens. They dig holes everywhere. Any suggestions? I cannot grow anything with bulbs…some always digs them up/eats them.
2. I have a plant that I was told was a Hydrangea macrophylla. I have had it different areas of my yard with varying degrees of sunlight and have never seen it bloom. I live in Kitchener, Zone 5

 

(Answer)

Question 1: Chipmunks, so cute and so annoying! I have attached a link to Penn State University publication on dealing with chipmunks. Just click on it to get to the site. Best of luck!

Chipmunks

Question 2: There are quite a number of different types of hydrangeas needing different environments to thrive in. Toronto Master Gardeners had the opportunity to answer a question about the best growing conditions for macrophylla hydrangeas which should be quite helpful for you. I have pasted it below and you can click on it to see the answers.

Ask a Master Gardener: Hydrangeas