The most common reason for a lack of flowers on hydrangeas is that they were pruned at the wrong time of the year.

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 ...

Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood.Protect plants with mulch ...

A few of my hydrangeas were damaged during freezing weather earlier this spring. Many ask when is the best time to cut them back. Hydrangeas don’t really need heavy pruning to produce ample flowers.

Not all Hydrangea shrubs play by the same schedule. These beloved varieties prove that timing does matter when it comes to pruning, flowers, and fall care.

Q: I was too slow in cutting back my Annabelle hydrangeas this year, and now I have new growth coming out of the old stems. Is it too late to trim them this year? What should I do? — David B. A: ...

Q: I have several hydrangeas and am confused about when to prune them. I have pruned the older varieties after blooming in the spring, but the new Endless Summer variety has me confused as when is ...

I know this is not the typical time to prune hydrangeas, but because the entire plant looks dead, can I prune it some? Also, do you have any ideas for a very large oak tree that has a lot of mistletoe ...

Not to play favorites, but hydrangeas are a notch above the rest in my book. With their abundant flowers and varied vivid hues, they can often be noted as the star of any garden. From how to deadhead ...