Should you prune hydrangeas after blooming or wait until spring to protect next season's flowers. Understanding hydrangea varieties helps ensure vibrant blooms.

New wood hydrangeas should be trimmed when they are dormant in early winter. However, you can prune in the fall to remove ...

Fall isn't the best time to prune unless the plant is dormant. Learn more about when to prune hydrangeas for the biggest, ...

Blooming hydrangeas have always reminded me of cloud gardens. With their lush, airy bouquets in sky-inspired colors—soft pastels, bold blues, and sunset pinks!—these plants can transform any yard into ...

Hydrangeas are a fan favorite around here and knowing when, how and whether to prune them will have them looking their best year after year - if you follow a couple of rules to remember. If your ...

It pays to keep your eyes open when you’re out in the garden. In 1983, Vern Black of Minnesota’s Bailey Nurseries noticed a Hydrangea macrophylla in a neighbor’s yard that bloomed its head off every ...

Q • My hydrangeas got so big they’re blocking my windows and front walkway. Is it OK to prune them now? A • The best time to prune hydrangeas depends on what species of hydrangea you have. There are ...

Hydrangeas are brimming with nostalgia, stirring memories of endless Southern summers. When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

Q: I have a row of blue hydrangeas but a couple of them bloomed purplish pink this year. How do I make them go back to blooming blue? A: Changes in soil pH cause certain types of hydrangeas to change ...

Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about giving your shrubs a neat shape; it's all about timing. Cut at the ...