Not all hydrangeas are alike. The group includes several species that fall into two distinct pruning groups: old wood and new wood hydrangeas. Understanding this key difference will take the ...

A standout among an already magnificent group of plants, this reblooming variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection ...

When it comes to getting hyacinths to bloom again, the trick is to grow them in very well-drained soil. A raised bed or rockery is best in our damp climate; hyacinth bulbs rot quickly in damp soil.

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of ... blooming generously on the vigorous new branches, termed “new ...

Learn where and when to prune hydrangeas properly for big, beautiful blooms — with a tip from a garden expert.

And it's so simple to do. Michael explained: "This is in two categories depending on whether your hydrangeas flower on old wood or new wood as we prune both differently. "When to do this?

First, you need to determine what type of hydrangea you have. Some types bloom on old wood and some on new wood. Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood—meaning flower buds form on the previous year’s ...

Two hydrangea species are considered native for U.S. East Coast ... selective or corrective pruning is recommended only after blooming in late July. Oakleafs bloom on old wood and set their blooms for ...

Hydrangeas that bloom in spring to early summer should be pruned one to two months after bloom, since these varieties bloom on old wood. Pruning too late after bloom could result in fewer blooms ...

He said you need to place your flowers in two categories, as how to care for them all depends on whether your hydrangeas are growing on new wood or old wood. This is the key to getting it right.

Hydrangeas are pruned in different ways depending on whether they produce flowers on old wood, which is last season’s growth, or new wood, which is new growth that will emerge in the current season.