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 ...

Learn the key differences between old wood and new wood hydrangeas, including their characteristics, pruning needs, and ...

A guide to what to do with hydrangeas in February, including expert tips for mulching, pruning, protecting, and deadheading your shrubs in late winter.

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 ...

We need to prepare our Panicle Hydrangea for the winter time by deadheading the spent flowers. In this video I clearly show you how to correctly remove the spent flowers through pruning so that your ...

Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

Towards the end of March, sap begins to rise, causing dormant buds to burst into leaf in many garden shrubs. This time of year is perfect for pruning hydrangeas, as we can easily see the parts of the ...

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 ...