Blossoming Questions

When and what is the best way to remove Hydrangea blooms once they are turning brown, or cycled through their color?

Is there any pruning to be done after the flowers die off?

Should I cut off dried up blooms to promote more flowers?

I live in Maryland (Zone 6) its mid July and my blooms are fading, is this just the natural progression of life or will my plants re-bloom. They are getting the proper amount of water and I just lightly fertilized. Anything else I can do?

When blooms die off should they be cut off or left alone?

Love hydrangeas but having a terrible time getting my shrubs to bloom They haven’t produced blooms in a few years I also bought some new ones this year and have them in containers I snipped the blooms off them when they faded and now the plants haven’t rebloomed. Would deadheading affect their ability to rebloom? I am considering leaving them in containers since I have had poor luck with my planted shrubs Any tips for containers? I desperately need some blooms!

Would you recommend deadheading grape lollipop garden phlox before pruning in fall? If so how would you deadhead the plant? Also what are your recommendations on how to prune the plant for the fall?

Should I cut the almost dead flowers off?

First time with a summer crush hydrangea. Planted in most sun . Been 2 months doing great. Just wondering if should cut off the dead blooms. Or should I say discolored faded ones.?? They still look ok and I read on the tag. The less you prune the better ??? So just wasn’t sure??

Which geranium has the largest bloom?