The Spruce on MSN

7 Shrubs You Should Always Prune in Fall for Better Growth Next Spring, According to Gardeners

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

When to Cut Back Hydrangeas for Perfect Blooms Every Spring

Oakleaf: Native to many parts of the U.S., produces leaves that are shaped like oak leaves with large, white, panicled ...

Garden Smart: Should you cut back your hydrangeas in the fall?

Know your hydrangea type before you prune. Some varieties benefit from a fall cleanup — others could lose an entire season of ...
AOL

Should You Prune Hydrangeas in the Fall? What to Do Now for Bigger Blooms

New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...
Yahoo

Timing Is Everything For Pruning Hydrangeas — Here's How To Avoid A Gardening Mistake

Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about giving your shrubs a neat shape; it's all about timing. Cut at the ...
Southern Living on MSN

6 Shrubs To Prune In The Fall For Healthy Growth Next Season

Fall isn’t the best time to prune many shrubs because you risk removing the buds that will develop into next year’s blooms. Azaleas, Chinese fringe flower, and forsythia rely on later pruning for ...
Springfield News-Leader

Ask the Master Gardener: When to prune hydrangea, and wood chips or compost?

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 ...
Yahoo

If Your Hydrangeas Don't Bloom, It May Be Your Pruning

Blooming hydrangeas have always reminded me of cloud gardens. With their lush, airy bouquets in sky-inspired colors—soft pastels, bold blues, and sunset pinks!—these plants can transform any yard into ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Homegrown NH: How to prune oakleaf hydrangeas

A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.
Best Life on MSN

3 Plants You Should Prune Before Winter Begins

Experts from Washington State University say you should begin in early November by removing at least the top third of the ...
Reading Eagle

Take the mystery out of pruning your hydrangeas

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 ...
salisburypost

Darrell Blackwelder: Pruning hydrangeas in the spring

A few of my hydrangeas were damaged during freezing weather earlier this spring. Many ask when is the best time to cut them back. Hydrangeas don’t really need heavy pruning to produce ample flowers.