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, ...

Some types of hydrangea will produce flowers on old wood, while other types need new stems to grow new flowers. Getting this one wrong is a big reason why gardeners lose multiple flowers seasons with ...

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 ...

Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

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 ...

The Royal Horticultural Society has revealed that the most commonly grown hydrangeas in our gardens are lacecaps and mopheads. While mopheads boast full, round heads of large petals, lacecaps feature ...

Hydrangeas don't need much pruning the first couple of years after planting. Some hydrangeas need very little pruning at all. But there are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become ...

Leggy hydrangeas are often caused by poor pruning, low light, or overcrowding. Identify if yours blooms on old or new wood to prune at the right time. Prune gently—removing weak stems and no more than ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everywhere you look, hydrangea bushes are bursting with color. From the oversized white blossoms of a ...

Hydrangeas can grow lovely big flowers if you water them in the right way, an expert has explained. Amy Enfield from ScottsMiracle-Gro has three tips to help these lovely plants produce big beautiful ...