4 major hydrangea pruning mistakes to avoid this spring

Sorry seems to be the hardest word. Especially when you’ve committed one of the most common hydrangea pruning mistakes.

Of course, it’s likely Elton John had another story in mind when he wrote that song, there is a very slim chance he was just crooning about the fact he didn’t know how to prune hydrangeas properly. Or, rather, that he did – he just fell foul of one or two mistakes come springtime.

Yes, it’s not enough to know when to prune hydrangeas or grabbing a sharp pair of secateurs. In fact, there are a handful of errors that even the most seasoned of gardeners can make when it comes to cutting these beautiful flowers back…