Proper timing is essential to avoid sacrificing next year's blooms.

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.

Hydrangeas are backyard staple. They are versatile flowering shrubs, which have become a mainstay in many types of garden design. Hydrangeas are fairly low maintenance, however it is important to ...

Now that the cool fall weather has arrived, the beautiful flowerheads on your hydrangeas are probably papery and brown. Should you prune them now? It all depends on your growing zone, the type of ...

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gorgeous hydrangea in full bloom can certainly take your breath away, but to get to that point with your own plants, you do have ...

There are benefits to leaving fading blooms alone.

Hydrangeas, with their big fluffy summer blooms, are among the most popular and loved shrubs in Chicago-area gardens. But gardeners often are flummoxed about when to prune them — especially in winter, ...

When is the best time to prune my hydrangea? It’s blooming now, and the flowers are huge and pinkish white. The best time to prune your hydrangea depends on which type you have. Hydrangeas that bloom ...

With a height of only 18 to 36 inches, this tiny reblooming hydrangea fits into the smallest space.

One of the many things I get criticized for is repeating stories that I have told before. I have many excuses for this behavior. First people didn't listen to the story the first time. Secondly my ...