Pruning hydrangeas may seem like a straightforward and rewarding gardening task, but one common timing mistake could mean disappointing blooms come summer.
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 ...
The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...
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 ...
Be especially cautious when deadheading cascade hydrangea. "Cascade hydrangea blooms on new and old growth and should only be deadheaded to the first set of leaves to allow the plant to produce the ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - Hydrangeas are a perennial favorite in Northwest Louisiana, but they are also a source of perennial ...
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.
We're in the midst of autumn and most of the Mophead Hydrangeas have finished blooming for the year. That means now is a great time to start thinking about pruning them back and getting them ready for ...
Recently, I spoke at a garden club meeting, and many of its members aren’t from Georgia. Approaching me after my talk, they expressed their adoration for the colorful hydrangeas we enjoy here in the ...
Five key plants need cutting back before February ends, or your garden could suffer fewer blooms and smaller harvests this ...
Nobody's perfect, true, but your hydrangea will thank you for avoiding these common pruning ...