Very Good Gardening

Very Good Gardening

Hydrangea pruning

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Zoe Barry
May 25, 2026
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Ah, I love the weird things.

Hydrangeas come in a number of types. You can prune them all about the same, but when it comes to timing one can get quite stressed!

One thing to know before you start- get a set of loppers out. You cannot, will not, do them just with secateurs. Trying to, is a great way to damage your secateurs!

Hydrangeas will flower either i…

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