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 ...

Here's when to put the pruners away.

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.

Hydrangeas are a gorgeous addition to any yard. If you want yours to concentrate its energy on growing bigger blooms, here's a pruning tip that can help.

Be especially cautious when deadheading cascade hydrangea. "Cascade hydrangea blooms on new and old growth and should only be deadheaded to the first set of leaves to allow the plant to produce the ...