• Remove winter protective mulch a week or two after snow melts.
• Prune out old branches where no new growth is showing.
• Clean out leaves and dead branches.
• Plant your new hydrangea according to your garden plan.

Late Spring

• Apply color kits to change the color of your hydrangea blooms, if desired.
• After the last frost, move decorative pots outside or uncover buds. Transplant while dormant, as desired.
• Now is a good time to start fertilizing

• Water Fun! Water your hydrangeas to make sure that the soil is moist (1″ per week should do the trick)
• Remember that during the hot summer days some blooms may wilt but will recover when the day cools down
• Make sure you have adequate mulch to keep soil moisture in!
• Cut flowers for mid-summer arrangements
• Sit back and enjoy!

• TIME TO STOP FERTILIZING!
• Cut fall-color hydrangeas for arrangements.
• Continue to water adequately until frost.
• Leave blooms on hydrangeas for winter interest.
• Bring containers inside after the first frost.
• Cover the base of the hydrangea with wood chips, leaves, etc. for winter protection.

• Plan your Spring Garden!
• Remove heavy snow to avoid stem damage.
• Use dried blooms for holiday arrangements and centerpieces.