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, ...

Plant panicle hydrangeas in full sun and prune in early spring to promote more blooms. Smooth hydrangeas thrive in moist, ...

Cold damage can affect the spring blooming of hydrangeas, especially bigleaf hydrangeas. Provide some insulation in winter ...

I live in the Lehigh Valley. In May of this year, I’ll be having some home renovations done that will require the removal of some 20-year-old hydrangea bushes. Rather than discard them, I’ve found ...

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 ...

Hydrangea macrophylla produces big rounded pink and blue flowers. They bloom best on old wood but can also set a flower late in the season on new wood. K-State Research and Extension When it comes to ...

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 ...

They’re fragrant, colorful, and boy can they put on a show. Hydrangeas are popular shrubs featuring orb-shaped clusters of flowers that usually bloom in shades of blue, purple and pink during summer ...

Hydrangeas thrive in spots with morning sun and afternoon shade, so avoid planting them in all-day sun or deep shade. Avoid overhead watering and soggy conditions—wet leaves from irrigation sprayers ...

From beautiful hydrangeas to stunning evergreens — these cold-climate shrubs don't flinch at frost, proving winter gardens ...