Hydrangeas are a fantastic choice to fill out any garden with pops of color all summer long. But figuring out the right time ...
Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...
Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about giving your shrubs a neat shape; it's all about timing. Cut at the ...
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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 ...
New 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 future ...
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.
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 ...
Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...
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 ...
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 ...