David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

A complete overview of planting, growing, and caring for the vibrant azalea plant. Nothing signals the start of spring—and ...

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 ...

If we had a dime for every time a pink azalea stole the show, we'd be richer than a cowboy wearing Lucchese boots at the rodeo. But as much as we love those seasonal blooms, we're currently oohing and ...

THE WEEKEND. HEY, IT’S AVA MARIE IT’S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I’M HERE WITH CARRIE ENGLE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AZALEAS. YOU’RE SAYING A VERY POPULAR SHRUB HERE IN MARYLAND. I ...

A: Encore azaleas flower on new wood rather than on old, as most traditional azaleas do. Encores produce a heavy spring flush of blooms, then grow. Another flowering cycle begins in mid- to late ...

Azaleas start lining shelves at garden centers in early or mid-spring, just when buds are breaking and the pink, white, purple, and red blooms begin showing their colors. With the exception of ...

Q. I have about 20 Encore azaleas. Most have just stopped blooming. Should they be fertilized now? Should they be fertilized after they bloom each time? A. The good thing about the Encore series is ...

Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...

The RHS said: “Often given as gifts to help dispel winter dullness, Christmas-flowering houseplants offer their best displays when kept in the right conditions. Whether you are the owner of a ...