A garden boasts a variety of different hydrangeas and other flowering plants. - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images What's not to love about hydrangeas? Their large, cheerful flowers can instantly add color ...

* What they are: Panicle hydrangeas are summer-blooming hydrangeas with cone-shaped flower heads and better sun- and heat-tolerance than the more common bigleaf or "mophead" hydrangeas. Dwarf panicle ...

A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most ...

These hydrangeas are perfect for garden spots that don't get a lot of sun.

Need a hardier hydrangea for your garden? Try growing a panicle hydrangea — a lower-maintenance, bold-blooming choice.

The third week of July is the beginning of hydrangea season. I love hydrangeas so much that I have an entire outdoor garden room devoted to shade-loving hydrangeas. (You can see the blue and white ...