Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

Unfortunately, some gardeners can accidentally cause their hydrangea bushes to back off on producing flowers by doing one or two small things wrong that end up having big consequences. That's why ...

A few of my hydrangeas were damaged during freezing weather earlier this spring. Many ask when is the best time to cut them back. Hydrangeas don’t really need heavy pruning to produce ample flowers.

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Hydrangeas are beloved landscape plants thanks to their colorful flower heads, lush foliage, and wide, eye-catching spreads. But if you want to get them to thrive in all their glory, they must be ...

Smooth Hydrangea Love your 'Annabelle' hydrangea? Well, bring out your loppers, as this hydrangea variety loves a massive ...

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 big leaf hydrangea that blooms blue. It’s old and fairly large. This year it did not bloom at all, so should I still wait until spring to prune? Ironically, I have a white hydrangea that ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

As you’re preparing your garden for winter, it's tempting to get out the pruners and remove any wayward branches from your trees or shrubs. Without the leaves, it's easier to see the shape of the ...