The primary flowering season for rhododendrons and azaleas — from about mid-May into early July or later — is just about upon us. I have found that participants in plant identification workshops are ...

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 ...

Rhododendron occidentale, our native azalea, grows in Potrero Meadows on Mount Tamalpais, in Samuel P. Taylor State Park and on Azalea Hill near the high point of the Bolinas-Fairfax Road.

It won't be long until landscapes are colored with the magnificent blooms of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you are like most people, you are probably wondering about the difference between the two ...

As the vibrant colors of autumn begin to paint the landscape, it's the perfect time to give your rhododendrons and azaleas the attention they need to flourish next spring. While these hardy shrubs may ...

The nursery manager of a local garden center once gave me some inside information on the trees and shrubs that people kill most often. Azaleas and rhododendrons topped the list, followed by dogwoods, ...

On May 2 and 3, the American Rhododendron Society’s Southeastern Chapter will hold its annual show at the North Carolina Arboretum. The event features hundreds of blooms on display at the Education ...

In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...