Since their flowers are born on new wood, pruning smooth hydrangeas in the fall encourages better blooms. Here are ten varieties to prune this season.

Hydrangeas aren't picky, but their pruning window is. Here's when to set down your pruning shears based on what variety is ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Although the flowers have winter appeal, they can catch snow, increasing the likelihood of branch breakage under the snow’s weight. This doesn’t always happen, but is more likely if we have wet heavy ...

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 ...

Blooming hydrangeas have always reminded me of cloud gardens. With their lush, airy bouquets in sky-inspired colors—soft pastels, bold blues, and sunset pinks!—these plants can transform any yard into ...

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 ...

You might be off the hook if you wait too long.

As autumn draws near, many gardeners will be reaching for their shears, but it's a serious error to prune hydrangea flowers at this time of year. Whilst it might ...