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 ...

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 ...

What: Both the color and the flower form of the blue lacecap hydrangea can take your breath away, especially when used as a dramatic focal point in the garden. Placed in the right location, these ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to any garden with their froth of colourful petals and dense green leaves. However, with so many hydrangea varieties to choose from it can be hard to know which ...

Chastetree Blue Diddley, left, Chinese hydrangea vine Lacy Hearts, center, and dogwood Red Rover are three new woody plants debuting in 2016. A vine you've never heard of, a black-leafed version of a ...

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 ...

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 ...