Not all Hydrangea shrubs play by the same schedule. These beloved varieties prove that timing does matter when it comes to ...

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A: A large, versatile and very fashionable genus of mainly deciduous flowering shrubs, hydrangeas are wonderful for adding long-lasting colour to the garden from summer right through into late autumn.

As summer approaches, it’s time to finish pruning trees and shrubs that flowered in spring. “If you wait too long after they bloom, you’ll diminish next year’s flower display,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

Pruning plants at the correct time of year can improve their flowering later on in the year. However, knowing when to prune plants can be difficult as certain plants need pruning at specific times of ...

Dear Helen: When and how should I prune my hydrangea shrubs? C.L. That depends on the kind of hydrangea. Probably the most commonly grown here is bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). That ...

Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood.Protect plants with mulch ...