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

Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas when blooms fade or petals curl to keep the plant tidy and healthy.Prune in early spring, late ...

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, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gorgeous hydrangea in full bloom can certainly take your breath away, but to get to that point with your own plants, you do have ...

Avoid these pitfalls for perfectly gorgeous hydrangeas year after year.

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

Before you even approach pruning your hydrangea, ask yourself what type of hydrangea do you have? If you don’t remember maybe give the nursery or greenhouse a call or ask an Extension Agent. Sometimes ...

Why don't my hydrangea plants have flowers? I have had two plants for three years, and each year they come in nice and green but no flowers. I prune them in the fall. -- Carolyn Grunner, Melville I ...

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

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