Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type.Cut back new wood ...

Don't let the cold weather damage your most prized perennials. These are the top plants you should prune before winter begins ...

What's prettier than a hydrangea in full bloom? Not much — at least in our opinion. Those bright, bushy plants full of flowers and foliage are a welcomed sight after a rough winter, and we're here to ...

Photo caption: Panicle Hydrangea at peak bloom around August. Myriad Hydrangea varieties make it easy to choose those that stay dwarf without trimming. Q: I have a hydrangea shrub that may need ...

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: I have a hydrangea plant that flowered beautifully this summer. Since the cold hit it, it looks droopy and sad, not the kind of presentation you would like to have in the front of your house.

Last week, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...

This is a good time to prune most of the hydrangeas grown in the Chicago region because the plants are dormant. You should finish this pruning before the plants start growing later this spring. In ...

For hydrangea types that flower on old growth—such as bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain, and climbing hydrangea—by pruning the hydrangea, you'd basically be cutting away all of next year's blooms with every ...

Pruning is the key to a lush, abundant garden. It's vital for the health and productivity of trees and shrubs. Before it's too late, a gardening enthusiast has shared several plants to prune before ...

With everyone looking to soak up as much late-summer sun as possible this month, it's the perfect time to get outside and turn your attention to some vital August gardening jobs. Pruning is an ...