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 ...

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

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 ...

When the colorful pink, purple, and blue blooms of hydrangeas begin to fade into their autumnal brown, it's tempting to leave the flowers exactly where they are. These colorful summer flowers evolve ...

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 ...

This is the year of the “lush” garden. Fortunately, I have not had damage from all the extra rain. After a few recent drought years with straggly looking plants this is a nice change! Hopefully your ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt. Blooms may be left on the bush to dry naturally, creating visual interest into autumn and winter. If ...

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 ...

Recently, I spoke at a garden club meeting, and many of its members aren’t from Georgia. Approaching me after my talk, they expressed their adoration for the colorful hydrangeas we enjoy here in the ...