Living in a New England beach town, it was my dream to have lush, colorful hydrangea bushes akin to those seen on Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. Instead, I had some drooping cone hydrangeas and a ...

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 ...

Pruning a hydrangea too much can stop it from growing and producing more blooms. That's why it's important to understand the different types of pruning cuts, and when to use them, so that your ...

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 ...

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.

"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 ...

Everywhere you look, hydrangea bushes are bursting with colour. From the oversized white blossoms of a Limelight hydrangea to the delicate blooms of a lacecap variety, it’s easy to develop a little ...