Is the size of your snowball bush snowballing out of control? We can give you tips on how to cut it back without eliminating ...

Cutting back hydrangeas at the wrong time can affect the next season's blooms. Once new buds form, pruning can result in a ...

A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.

Know your hydrangea type before you prune. Some varieties benefit from a fall cleanup — others could lose an entire season of ...

Hydrangeas are backyard staple. They are versatile flowering shrubs, which have become a mainstay in many types of garden design. Hydrangeas are fairly low maintenance, however it is important to ...

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 ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Hydrangeas require a bit of care over the colder months. Here are five things you need to do in order to protect your plants from the frost and winter weather.

Fall is often when people start cutting back their gardens for the colder months. But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the wrong time of year, you'll end up with no flowers the following year.

Brown spots on hydrangea leaves and flowers are rarely fatal to hydrangea plants. However, these unsightly blemishes can impact the look of your hydrangeas and they may signal that your plants are ...