No surprise, then, that gardeners have spent decades trying to decode their color shifts. If you’ve ever passed a hydrangea ...

The summer swings into full flourish with the Glorious Fourth. And gardens swing into full flower and fruitfulness ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

Key Points Hydrangeas wilt in summer heat from sun stress, not just thirst.Morning sun and afternoon shade keep them ...

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil ...

Eclipse gets large, round, “mophead” flowers in late June to early July that are mostly cranberry-red but with creamy centers ...

Credit: Joshua McCullough, PhytoPhoto / Getty Images Chaste trees (Vitex agnus-castus) bloom on new growth, so even though it's encouraged to prune them in late winter, you could also prune them as ...