Fall is often when people start cutting back their gardens for the colder months. But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the wrong time of year, you'll end up with no flowers the following year. MSN: Should You Cut Your Hydrangeas If the Flowers Die?

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What to Do for Better Blooms It is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt. Blooms may be left on the bush to dry naturally, creating visual interest into autumn and winter. If ... Should You Cut Your Hydrangeas If the Flowers Die?

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What to Do for Better Blooms AOL: Should You Cut Back Hydrangeas in Fall? What to Know to Save Next Year’s Flowers Should You Cut Back Hydrangeas in Fall? What to Know to Save Next Year’s Flowers Homes and Gardens on MSN: What to do with hydrangeas in April for fuller flowers – and the mistake that will cost you blooms What to do with hydrangeas in April for fuller flowers – and the mistake that will cost you blooms