Proper timing is essential to avoid sacrificing next year's blooms.
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How to prune hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them;.
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 ...
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about ...
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.
Do you know how and when to deadhead hydrangeas? This guide includes expert tips on techniques and timing to ensure your ...
If you’re a lover (and grower) of hydrangeas, you know it can be tough to help them thrive. These fickle flowers require ...
“How do I prune my hydrangeas?” is a question I get frequently. In my last column, I talked about possible reasons, other than bad pruning, for non-blooming bigleaf (mophead) hydrangeas. Now I’ll turn ...