If your hydrangeas are grown in containers, rather than directly in your yard, October is a good time to move them into a ...

Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood.Protect plants with mulch ...

Not all Hydrangea shrubs play by the same schedule. These beloved varieties prove that timing does matter when it comes to ...

A common perplexity for home gardeners is when and how to prune hydrangeas. The complications arise because there are many species of hydrangea, requiring different care. A few cautions pertain, ...

It pays to keep your eyes open when you’re out in the garden. In 1983, Vern Black of Minnesota’s Bailey Nurseries noticed a Hydrangea macrophylla in a neighbor’s yard that bloomed its head off every ...

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 ...

When pruning hydrangeas that bloom on new growth, shrubs should be pruned in late winter or early spring just before new growth has started. Hydrangeas that produce blooms on old growth should be ...

Q: I have several hydrangeas and am confused about when to prune them. I have pruned the older varieties after blooming in the spring, but the new Endless Summer variety has me confused as when is ...

New wood hydrangeas can be cut in late fall to early spring; old wood types should only be cut right after blooming. Trimming old wood hydrangeas too late removes next year’s buds, so timing is key to ...

Q: I have a large hydrangea shrub in my yard, but it never blooms. I usually cut this back every year in the fall, when it loses it leaves. Do you think this could be the reason why it does not bloom?

"I just adore hydrangeas," says Ree Drummond—and many other people do too! Hydrangeas are beautiful, resilient shrubs that are one of the few plants that can be grown from coast to coast! They have ...