The first part of July is your inspiration for an explosion of blooms in red, white and blue. But here’s the catch: Why not give these flag-waving colors a loyal reputation by planting low-care shrubs ...

Deciding which hydrangea varieties are best for your garden can be mind-boggling. The hydrangea is America’s most popular deciduous shrub and comes in a dizzying range of shapes and tones. Their bold ...

Q: We have several healthy-looking hydrangeas. One of them is covered with flowers, but on each one, the buds do not all open. There are several large blooms around the edge of each flower. They have ...

At this time of year, you could plunk me down in a woodland setting surrounded by hydrangeas, and I would be in total bliss. I love all types of hydrangeas, including the most elegant of all: the ...

A. Consider three great plants that not only grow well in full to partial shade, they also actually prefer it. The first, climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris), is hardy to Zone 5. This deciduous ...

I believe Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha to be the most beautiful hydrangea no one knows about. I know that is an exaggeration, especially in light of the fact it is the Proven Winners National Hydrangea of the ...

Big-leaf hydrangeas may have the spotlight with their giant puffs of flowers blooming in pink, blue, purple or white. Wild hydrangeas, plants native to the U.S., shouldn’t be overlooked. These native ...

Gardeners have been urged to "know their hydrangea" and care for their shrubs accordingly to ensure they bloom in abundance next spring. Though Winter rarely seems like the right time to get proactive ...

Calycanthus “Aphrodite” has large shiny leaves, grows fast in part shade, flowers by the Fourth of July and has a fragrance like sweet apples. The Olympian The first part of July is your inspiration ...