Hydrangea macrophylla, also known as "bigleaf," "French," or "mop head" hydrangeas, are the most common and have blue or pink-hued flowers that can change color based on your soil's pH levels.

Hydrangeas don't need much pruning the first couple of years after planting. Some hydrangeas need very little pruning at all. But there are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become ...

A: The traditional spring-flowering Hydrangea macrophylla, the mophead hydrangea, blooms on old wood, so it's best to prune after the spring blooms. The shrub will set buds later in the summer. If you ...

Hot as it is, you deserve a break by limiting your gardening to a slow walk to pick a fresh tomato or cucumber for tonight’s salad. However, a few of you are worried about your hydrangeas, especially ...

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 ...

As any hydrangea owner knows, pruning is a key task that needs to be completed to produce thriving blooms the following year – however it’s crucial to do so at the right time. Hydrangeas are one of ...

Deciduous shrubs such as hydrangea can be rejuvenated in the late winter or early spring by cutting them back to about six inches as pictured. Deciduous shrubs such as hydrangea can be rejuvenated in ...

Yes you can begin weeding as early as January. The perennial weeds such as dandelion and thistle are easy to see and easier to pull from the wet winter ground. Vicky McMillan The third week of January ...

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 compact ...