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

Proper timing is essential to avoid sacrificing next year's blooms.

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them;.

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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 ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

I know this is not the typical time to prune hydrangeas, but because the entire plant looks dead, can I prune it some? Also, do you have any ideas for a very large oak tree that has a lot of mistletoe ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them — but that depends on the type of hydrangea you're growing. Don't ...

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