Pruning is a big part of raising healthy plants that will continue to flourish year after year. Some plants shouldn't be pruned at all, while others should be cut way down — sometimes to the ground.

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

Even in winter gardeners take time to think about their plans and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- One of the most common flowering shrubs in Northeast Ohio gardens may be the hydrangea. With large, showy yet elegant flower clusters that have long-lasting blooms and the ability ...

Learn how to care for hydrangeas in the winter with our comprehensive guide. Discover tips for protecting different hydrangea ...

There are about 80 species of hydrangea, and not all get ready for spring in the same way. So it's important to know how to ...

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...

Helping hydrangeas recover from frost protects future blooms and keeps shrubs healthy, so you don't lose a full growing season. Cold protection depends on hydrangea type, since bigleaf varieties need ...