Q: I have several hydrangeas in my yard. When is the best time to prune them?
A: I am glad you asked as this is National Hydrangea Week. There are several species of hydrangeas, and it does make a difference as to when you prune them. Woody plants have old and new wood. New wood is this season’s new growth. The branch will have leaves on it. If the plant loses its leaves over the winter, in the spring all of those leafless branches are old wood.
