Find out which kind of hydrangea you're growing before you attempt to prune the plant in the fall. If you have these types, ...

Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood can finish flowering so late in the season that pruning them after they bloom may not leave enough time for them to form flower buds for next year. It’s often best to ...

Pruning hydrangeas at the wrong time can harm next year’s blooms, so it’s best to know your plant type first. Bigleaf and ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

In late summer or fall, Cercospora fungus causes brown spots on hydrangea leaves. The plant looks unsightly but usually ...

Oakleaf hydrangea, which has leaves that somewhat resemble an oak tree, is a gorgeous shrub with lovely papery blooms from summer to fall. It also boasts bright autumn color, and some flowers remain ...

Of all the classes that we offer here at the nursery, pruning is always the most popular. And, of all the different types of plants that need to be pruned, hydrangeas are probably the most confusing.

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 ...

Encore azaleas bloom in spring, summer, and fall, but even these specific types benefit most from a light pruning right after ...

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, ...