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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New wood bloomers produce flowers on this year's growth, making them relatively easy to prune. The best time to tackle these is ...

Pruning hydrangeas at the right time ensures healthy growth and beautiful blooms for the next season. Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to ...

Oakleaf hydrangeas grow wild in woodland areas of the Southeast, thriving in the moist, well-draining soil and dappled shade found under tree canopies. They’re a popular choice for gardeners because ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pruning hydrangeas starts with knowing what type you have. Danielle from Poland asks, "When should I prune my hydrangeas? I have two or three varieties and don't know when they should be pruned." ...

The sheer variety of hydrangeas available at garden centers speaks to their popularity. Gardeners adore the billowy blooms and elegant foliage they bring to the summer garden. But sometimes hydrangeas ...