Should you prune hydrangeas after blooming or wait until spring to protect next season's flowers. Understanding hydrangea varieties helps ensure vibrant blooms.

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Fall isn't the best time to prune unless the plant is dormant. Learn more about when to prune hydrangeas for the biggest, ...

This may feel brutal, but it will make sure that your hydrangea will bloom bigger in the spring. Remove around a third of the ...

Blooming hydrangeas have always reminded me of cloud gardens. With their lush, airy bouquets in sky-inspired colors—soft pastels, bold blues, and sunset pinks!—these plants can transform any yard into ...

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 ...

New wood hydrangeas should be trimmed when they are dormant in early winter. However, you can prune in the fall to remove ...

Hydrangeas are a fan favorite around here and knowing when, how and whether to prune them will have them looking their best year after year - if you follow a couple of rules to remember. If your ...

I know this is not the typical time to prune hydrangeas, but because the entire plant looks dead, can I prune it some? Also, do you have any ideas for a very large oak tree that has a lot of mistletoe ...

As autumn approaches many gardeners will be getting their shears out, but it is a major mistake to prune hydrangea flowers at ...

Q: Rabbits stripped many branches from my hydrangea, while some branches are 5 feet high. How do I trim this shrub for spring, or do I need to plant a new one to get a decent shape? — Sue U. A: The ...

The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a few ...