Let’s face it; this winter cold spell leading up to spring is getting to be rather monotonous, what with the consecutively cold and overcast days interrupted only sporadically by a few sunny days here ...

There's something about the warmer weather that makes you ready to tackle outdoor projects, like sprucing up your landscape. While some landscape projects can be costly for their hefty renovations, ...

Q. I am looking to add some native plants to a natural area in my landscape. A friend mentioned planting some native azaleas, but I know relatively nothing about this group of plants. Can you help? A.

A drive through downtown reveals the beautiful splash of color azaleas provide in the landscape. This is the best time to shop for new plants to add to the landscape because you can see what color you ...

Azaleas deserve a special place in gardens where these flowering shrubs can best catch the eye in spring. Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and ...

The azalea is one of my favorite flowering shrubs, and the Encore is my favorite azalea. I prefer the Encore because the shrub blooms off and on throughout the spring, summer and fall. When we moved ...

Azaleas are Louisiana’s most popular shrub among home gardeners. Fall is the best time to plant azaleas, followed, in turn, by winter, spring and summer. The vast majority of azaleas are, however, ...

Q. I want to add regular-size azaleas to my landscape. When is the best time to plant them in Central Florida? A. Container-grown azaleas of all type can be added to the landscape year-round, but if ...

There may not be another shrub in southern gardens more beloved than the evergreen Southern Indica azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Though native to Japan, it has been widely planted in North America ...

If you have been thinking about adding some azaleas to the landscape, now is a good time to do so. Purchasing them while in bloom assures you of their color. Choice of azalea variety should not solely ...