It's not official but azaleas are definitely in the running as the favorite flower of the South. From sunlight-dappled beds under backyard pines to golf courses to botanical gardens, azaleas offer a ...

Many garden enthusiasts are leery of planting rhododendrons and azaleas, afraid that anything so showy must be a diva that demands pampering. Not true, said Tere Cole, lead horticulturalist at Holden ...

Azaleas produce clouds of vibrant blooms from spring to fall, but only if you stick to a pruning schedule that doesn't mess with the plant's natural cycles.

What: Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. Where: This rhododendron is easy to grow in the ...

What: Rhododendron “PJM Elite,” commonly referred to as hybrid rhododendron, is the best of the many “PJM” cultivars available in nurseries. In early spring, this small-leaved evergreen shrub is ...

My fascination with camellias began at a young age. An aunt and uncle owned a camellia nursery in southern Alabama. Their property was ringed with massive japonicas. In early spring an amazing array ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The azalea ...

Azaleas and Rhododendrons are among the most coveted landscape plants. Despite their popularity, few people understand that azaleas belong to the larger Rhododendron family. The Rhododendron family ...

Rhododendrons are the signature plant of many Northwest gardens. While they grow to the size of small trees on the West Side with little effort, they are a bit more of a challenge in the Inland ...

Rhododendrons are timeless garden classics and, with the right care, can live for a century or more. But, as they age, they can begin to look woody, straggly and bare-limbed. Whether you’ve inherited ...