When the colorful pink, purple, and blue blooms of hydrangeas begin to fade into their autumnal brown, it's tempting to leave the flowers exactly where they are. These colorful summer flowers evolve ...

It is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt. Blooms may be left on the bush to dry naturally, creating visual interest into autumn and winter. If ...

New wood hydrangeas can be cut in late fall to early spring; old wood types should only be cut right after blooming. Trimming old wood hydrangeas too late removes next year’s buds, so timing is key to ...