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 ...

Pruning hydrangeas may seem like a straightforward and rewarding gardening task, but one common timing mistake could mean disappointing blooms come summer.

Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

When it comes to caring for your hydrangea plants during winter, you may be wondering if you should prune them. The short answer is, it depends on the type of hydrangeas you have. There are some ...

A reader asked me why her hydrangea tree was not doing so well. I wrote a column about this in August, but this is the fourth question about hydrangeas I have had in the last two weeks. Her hydrangea ...

It's time to prune your overgrown pom-pom, lace cap and oak leaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla and Hydrangea quercifolia). Try to resist the urge to drastically reduce the height of these types of ...

Hydrangeas are popular shrubs grown for their impressive blooms. Their foliage can also be attractive, particularly oakleaf hydrangeas. But pruning hydrangeas can be confusing because each species ...

This week I got an email from one of my readers, and she asked me why her hydrangeas did not bear as many flowers as she hoped over the years. Maybe pruning would be the answer and maybe not, which is ...

The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...

According to gardening expert and presenter Monty Don, one straightforward rhyme can help avoid this common blunder. His guidance boils down to a memorable six-word mantra: "Flowers before June, do ...

While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them maintain their shape, encourage new growth, and encourage more abundant blooms. The trick ...