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.

It’s the secret to flourishing flowers.

Dried smooth hydrangea flowers covered in frost. - Olga Seifutdinova/Getty Images Hydrangeas are fantastic, versatile flowers that come in many different shapes and sizes. Knowing how to grow ...

Gardening expert shares essential hydrangea pruning tips for spring, including why timing matters and an important check you ...

Winter-proof your hydrangeas with these tips. Hydrangeas are brimming with nostalgia, stirring memories of endless Southern summers. When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ...

The third week of March is an excellent time to add trees and shrubs to your landscape. Look for any damaged or disappointing specimens in your landscape and consider replacing them with something ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

The hydrangea family of flowering shrubs is one that has been expanding at an incredible pace over the last 20 years. At our store, we have as many as 30 different types of hydrangeas for sale. We are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assorted flowering hydrangea varieties in containers - Wulingyun/Getty Images Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) probably aren't ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas can become leggy if they don't receive enough sun or are not pruned correctly. Learn how to make leggy hydrangea bushes look fuller.