AOL: Should You Prune Hydrangeas in the Fall? What to Do Now for Bigger Blooms Should You Prune Hydrangeas in the Fall? What to Do Now for Bigger Blooms Plus, the ideal time of year to cut them back.

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Hold off on pruning your hydrangeas in the fall—trimming too early can either stunt new wood growers or wipe out next year’s blooms on old-growth ... The Pioneer Woman on MSN: Is it too late to prune hydrangeas? Here’s what every gardener needs to know Is it too late to prune hydrangeas? Here’s what every gardener needs to know New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant.

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Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ... AOL: 10 Varieties Of Smooth Hydrangeas That Are Safe To Be Pruning In The Fall 10 Varieties Of Smooth Hydrangeas That Are Safe To Be Pruning In The Fall The Olympian: How to restyle plants for fall. Plus advice for pruning hydrangeas, digging up dahlias How to restyle plants for fall. Plus advice for pruning hydrangeas, digging up dahlias