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

New wood hydrangeas should be trimmed when they are dormant in early winter. However, you can prune in the fall to remove ...

Not all Hydrangea shrubs play by the same schedule. These beloved varieties prove that timing does matter when it comes to ...

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 ...

New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...

Prune hydrangeas the right way this fall to avoid ruining next spring’s blooms. Learn the exact cut each variety needs to thrive.

"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 ...

As autumn approaches many gardeners will be getting their shears out, but it is a major mistake to prune hydrangea flowers at this time of year ...

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces ...

In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler also shares his favorite sweet cherry tomato and what to do about green potatoes from the garden.

Hydrangeas should be planted in the fall or spring. Here’s what you need to know about the best time to plant hydrangeas.