For healthy hydrangeas with colorful new blooms every year, try this easy pruning technique that works best if carried out in the mid-summer months.

Key PointsIt is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt.Blooms may be left ...

Gardeners are urged to get a simple task done this month for an abundance of flowers through the rest of summer ...

Are your perennials and hydrangeas flopping over in heavy rain? Find out if pruning or staking will help your plants stand ...

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 ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds. New-wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth, should not be pruned in ...

Submitted photo Caring for your hydrangeas can change depending on which species you have. Pruning hydrangeas starts with knowing what type you have. Danielle from Poland asks, “When should I prune my ...

Hydrangeas are stunning garden shrubs that produce blooms throughout the summer months. Flowering in shades of pink, white or ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them — but that depends on the type of hydrangea you're growing. Don't ...

Q: I have a big leaf hydrangea that blooms blue. It’s old and fairly large. This year it did not bloom at all, so should I still wait until spring to prune? Ironically, I have a white hydrangea that ...

Your flowering shrubs will be the envy of the neighborhood.