Key PointsNew wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant.Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming.Pruning at the wrong time cuts off ...

Some people leave dry brown blooms on their hydrangea blooms all winter long, while others remove spent blooms in fall. Here’s what pros recommend.

Avoid pruning and fertilizing hydrangeas in the fall, but continue watering until the ground freezes. Protect old wood ...

While his guidance differs according to the hydrangea variety you're growing, he typically advises leaving your plants untouched in September, as the blooms can maintain their appeal throughout autumn ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

Oakleaf hydrangea is a midsized to large deciduous shrub that's native to the woodlands of the American Southeast and is hardy throughout most of the country. Its large, cone-shaped flower heads start ...

Some of these plants flower on old wood, so pruning in October will ruin next year's blooms. Others may suffer from damage or ...

Unsure about pruning? Learn the best times to trim your hydrangeas, evergreens, and shrubs to keep them healthy.

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 ...

When should you prune hydrangeas?Many people find themselves wondering about this every autumn.In fact, the correct timing depends on the type of hydrangea.To put it simply, here is the answer.If you ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

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 ...