Here's when to put the pruners away. Gardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South. Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical ...

"Heading back" cuts, or pruning cuts that trim stems into a stub, are a technique used to encourage bushy, vigorous growth of foliage and flowers. "Thinning out" cuts — cuts that shorten a branch's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The best time to prune hydrangeas depends on whether they bloom on old or new growth. Prune old-growth types like bigleaf, mountain, and oakleaf right after blooming, and new-growth types like smooth ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Hydrangeas are a summertime staple across the DMV — but once the weather cools down, many homeowners start wondering whether they should trim them back before winter. The answer depends ...

Hallelujah, it’s hydrangea season! Actually, hydrangea season comes early in the Deep South and even more so if you are growing Let’s Dance Sky View hydrangea. This will be my third year, and the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What's prettier than a hydrangea in full bloom? Not much — at least ...