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

If your hydrangeas are grown in containers, rather than directly in your yard, October is a good time to move them into a ...

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.

Recently, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...

Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about giving your shrubs a neat shape; it's all about timing. Cut at the ...

Vibrant hydrangeas will add a cheerful element to any garden and are some of the most beautiful flowers of the summer, not to mention having some of the longest-lasting blooms. Typically, they will ...

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 ...

The recent “heat” wave has been perfect for getting to those mid- to late-winter tasks. I chose a warm afternoon to get to some pruning. My hydrangea bushes on the section of a hillside haven’t been ...

Q: Last year, my “Endless Summer” hydrangeas didn’t bloom until October when they presented me with golf ball-sized blooms. When those finally died off, I trimmed the stems back. This year I’ve been ...

Pruning flowering shrubs can be a bit tricky. Not all species can be pruned at the same time or in the same fashion. Depending on the season of its bloom, the timing to prune the flowering shrubs ...

As summer approaches, it’s time to finish pruning trees and shrubs that flowered in spring. “If you wait too long after they bloom, you’ll diminish next year’s flower display,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...