Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas when blooms fade or petals curl to keep the plant tidy and healthy.Prune in early spring, late ...

Pruning prevents new growth from getting leggy, so regular pruning is important for overall plant health. The best time to ...

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

Towards the end of March, sap begins to rise, causing dormant buds to burst into leaf in many garden shrubs. This time of year is perfect for pruning hydrangeas, as we can easily see the parts of the ...

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 ...

To keep your hydrangeas blooming beautifully, fertilize them with a balanced fertilizer once in early spring and once in ...

Hydrangeas are stunning garden shrubs that produce blooms throughout the summer months. Flowering in shades of pink, white or ...

Knowing how to prune hydrangeas is actually such an important part of keeping these beautiful plants gorgeous throughout their blooming season. Hydrangeas are often foundational shrubs commonly found ...

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 ...

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 ...