Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about ...

Avoid these common errors, and you’ll be on your way to stunning hydrangea blooms.

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 ...

Now that the cool fall weather has arrived, the beautiful flowerheads on your hydrangeas are probably papery and brown. Should you prune them now? It all depends on your growing zone, the type of ...

Hydrangeas are a staple perennial in many gardens, with their beautiful blooms exuding timeless charm. If you have a hydrangea in your yard, you probably want to ensure that it looks its best and is ...

A reader asked me why her hydrangea tree was not doing so well. I wrote a column about this in August, but this is the fourth question about hydrangeas I have had in the last two weeks. Her hydrangea ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas love water (and well draining soil) and do best in morning and evening sun. Strong midday sun can burn ...

Q: I have two hydrangeas one is an oakleaf hydrangea and the other is a hydrangea tree. I hate to prune the oakleaf hydrangea before the leaves fall off in the fall because of the beautiful fall ...

Hydrangeas, with their big fluffy summer blooms, are among the most popular and loved shrubs in Chicago-area gardens. But gardeners often are flummoxed about when to prune them — especially in winter, ...

One of the many things I get criticized for is repeating stories that I have told before. I have many excuses for this behavior. First people didn't listen to the story the first time. Secondly my ...