Unfortunately, pruning your hydrangea bush at the wrong time can mean you're accidentally removing flower buds your plant ...

But that doesn't mean that they're entirely foolproof ... which can impede flower growth. Underwatering can also be harmful ...

“Because you live in Pittsburgh, not Atlanta,” she remarks in regards to a lack of flowers. “It’s old man winter. They are fickle.” It’s not all hydrangeas, she says, but the culprit ...