Is it a rhododendron or an azalea? It can be puzzling because all azaleas are rhododendrons, but not all rhododendrons are azaleas. Both plants are woody, rounded shrubs in the Ericaceae (blueberry) ...

GARDENING GERRY DALY THE deciduous azalea is one of the great dramatic plants of the garden during late April and May. Its flowers open before the leaves, or just as the leaves break bud. The effect ...

One tried and true shrub for our local gardens is the azalea: a spring-flowering beauty that can be used in many locations in the landscape. Related to the rhododendron, which is Washington state’s ...

‘Formosa,’ a type of Southern Indica azalea, is one of the best and most popular in Houston gardens. It’s extremely hardy, tolerant of sun and it blooms from early to midseason. The deep-rose-purple ...

Q: Over the weekend, I saw my neighbor pruning his shrubs. I think they were mostly azaleas. Is this something I should be doing now? - Rebecca, Bessemer A: If you want maximal flowers on your azaleas ...

Azaleas in bloom are a sure sign that spring has arrived. Azaleas have been in bloom for several weeks providing beautiful displays of color. Because they come in an assortment of colors and sizes, ...

If you're like me, the word azalea conjures up an image of an antebellum plantation with masses of evergreen shrubs blooming in vibrant colors under an allée of majestic live oaks hung with Spanish ...

The first day of spring is March 20th, meaning there only remains 5 weeks of winter. Naturally, our last anticipated frost date according to the Farmer’s Almanac is March 10th, which means most of us ...

New York School artist Alex Katz is an American painter renowned for his large-scale depictions of landscapes, flowers, and portraits. Katz’s flattening of forms ...

In 1994, Jim and Pam Brant built their home on a 5-acre rolling, wooded lot sited between two small valleys in Gloucester. Before they finished unpacking, before they did any decorative painting, ...