Q: What do I do now that freezing weather has taken its toll? These were hydrangeas but they look pretty pitiful now.

A: I have good news! This is exactly how hydrangeas are supposed to look.

The leaves will fall off in a few days and you’ll just have sticks there until April. As the weather warms, the green buds on the sticks will make leaves and, barring a sudden freeze, you’ll have blooms in May.