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 ...

Blooming hydrangeas have always reminded me of cloud gardens. With their lush, airy bouquets in sky-inspired colors—soft pastels, bold blues, and sunset pinks!—these plants can transform any yard into ...

Not to play favorites, but hydrangeas are a notch above the rest in my book. With their abundant flowers and varied vivid hues, they can often be noted as the star of any garden. From how to deadhead ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

Do you have sparse and spindly hydrangeas? Find out how the seasons and a simple pair of shears can ensure full, lush blooms ...

Panicle Hydrangea paniculata are some of the most stunning flowering shrubs in the garden. These sun loving plants often create enormous and show stopping flowers in the middle of summer. But without ...

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 ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Pruning is a big part of raising healthy plants that will continue to flourish year after year. Some plants shouldn't be pruned at all, while others should be cut way down — sometimes to the ground.

If you gathered in one large room, all the plant pros from all over the world and asked them to name the number one question they are asked by customers, that normally diverse and typically quite ...