Problem with azeleas and hydrangea

Hello...the whole gardening thing is new to me so I have a couple of questions. I have about 4 azeleas in front of my house and when it bloomed in the spring it wasn't all that and now the leaves are not all green but brownish greenish...any suggestions as to what I can do?

Also I have 2 endless summer hydrangea's one has bloomed and flower is turning brownish. Should I cut it now or wait a little longer and the other one does not have a single leaf on it. I don't know if it is dead and just get rid of it or give it another year?

Thanks

are they in shade or full sun?

The hydrangeas are in part to full sun and the azeleas are in full sun.

I think at least the azaleas are getting too much sun--I'm guessing your summer temps are pretty warm, and both hydrangeas and azaleas are going to be happier if they get shade at least during the afternoon. I'm assuming the hydrangea that bloomed is looking fine? If it is, then it may be OK where it is, but if its leaves are looking unhappy then it may need more shade too. You can cut the flower off or not, it's really up to you. Some people like the look of the blooms as they dry and like to leave them on the plant but some people don't, so it's really personal preference. And as far as the Endless Summer that doesn't have any leaves yet--it is most likely dead, otherwise you would have at least seen some leaves by now, but to check, try scraping a bit of the bark somewhere near the base of the plant, if you see green underneath the bark then the plant still has some life left in it so you could try cutting it back until you get into that area where there's still green and see if you can stimulate some new growth.

i agree with ecrane, i think they both need shade. preferably a forest!lol

Both these plants need a lot of moisture, the Azalia needs some shade, but not too dull, placed under another tree/shrub etc might help, it also needs a slightly acidic soil as the are related/a form of Rhododendron all requiring acidic soil, coolish root area and plenty peat/leafmold added to the soil as well as mulched with the same come spring, they are shallow rooting plants so dont want baked in full hot sun, some of my Hydrangias have started to show a slight browning of the leaves this early on in the season, I am puting it down to the quick changeing climate/weather we are having, one min dry, next cool wet, the plants seem to be confused, however they have flowered and still are, maybe they need a feed, good watering and into a shaddier area of the garden, my Hydrangias are in sun, but we dont get the hot sun you do but they need the sunlight to flower, even part day would be better, my Azalias are in part shade, no morning sun and need to be kept coolish root area with plenty mulch around the roots, also no really hot sun on the foiage as it burns the leaves, they will be already making flower buds for next year so you need to protect these buds from strong sun, some Azalias drop their leaves come autumn and flower before the new foliage appears in spring, some are evergreen and have the leaves all year, so it all depends on the type you have. hope this helps you a bit, good luck, WeeNel.