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 ...

How to Grow and Care for Limelight Hydrangeas originally appeared on Dengarden. Hydrangeas are a popular addition to gardens everywhere. Their large, blowsy blooms can make a substantial impact with ...

A guide to what to do with hydrangeas in February, including expert tips for mulching, pruning, protecting, and deadheading ...

Hydrangeas are a fan favorite around here and knowing when, how and whether to prune them will have them looking their best year after year - if you follow a couple of rules to remember. If your ...

It's the perfect time in Western Washington to prune some hydrangeas, roses, ornamental grasses and some perennials such as lavender.

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

Mid February is what I call the Valentine’s Day Massacre as you can prune back hybrid tea roses, ornamental grasses that go dormant in winter, smoke trees, hedges and twig dogwoods. You can also get ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...