Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas when blooms fade or petals curl to keep the plant tidy and healthy.Prune in early spring, late ...

Key Takeaways Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.Thin bigleaf hydrangeas in summer or early fall to encourage stronger growth.Cut smooth hydrangeas in late winter for ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.

Hydrangeas offer the most gorgeous and long-lasting blooms for your garden. And that makes it hard for many gardeners to determine when or how to deadhead their hydrangea bushes to help keep their ...

Secateurs at the ready: March is the perfect month to prune back garden plants such as hydrangeas, rambling roses and a variety of fruit trees. With longer days and warmer weather (finally) on the ...