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 ...

When the colorful pink, purple, and blue blooms of hydrangeas begin to fade into their autumnal brown, it's tempting to leave the flowers exactly where they are. These colorful summer flowers evolve ...

Hydrangeas are a popular flowering shrub thanks to their large blooms and extended flowering season. However, one common ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

A gardener's hydrangeas have produced healthy green leaves but no flowers for two years. Here's the key mistake they made and ...

Pruning hydrangeas is essential for maintaining a healthy and vibrant plant, but it's important to know when and how to do it ...

There's nothing like a big, beautiful bush of hydrangeas. The woody shrub comes in many different varieties and cultivars, producing endless color combinations and plant sizes, from small bushes to ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

The steps you take in winter can give your hydrangeas the best start for spring. From shielding them from the frost to proper pruning, cold-weather prep is key.

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...