It seems a very good year for blooming trees and shrubs. Many are in awe over the cascade of blooms. However, I’ve spoken to a friend of mine at breakfast one morning and it seems that his azaleas did ...

Q: I did not want to take your advice and wait for my winter damaged plants to grow, but I am so glad I did. I have new growth coming out of the top of my totally brown Encore azaleas and am hoping I ...

It seems wherever I look Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy’s house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be wondering if they really have a good repeat ...

The middle of August gave us a glimpse of what we are dreaming about, with low temperatures and low humidity. Unfortunately, that was short-lived, and we got a return of 100 plus actual temperatures, ...

Azaleas, lilacs, and hydrangeas are three of our favorite flowering shrubs because they bloom so spectacularly in spring. The drawback is that the show is over in a couple of fleeting weeks. Then it’s ...

Q Our two window boxes with impatiens were chewed off to 1-inch nubs by deer in mid-July. Since then, I have watered each the ...

Fall has arrived along with the cold weather we normally expect in October. Many trees and shrubs are in the process of shedding leaves which often turns a colorful landscape rather drab until spring ...

The colorful flowers at the WRAL Azalea Gardens are starting to bloom. Peak bloom is expected around April 15, but many of the garden's azaleas have already started to bloom - creating a sea of color.

This is the time of year landscapes appear bejeweled in azalea blooms. White, red, pink, peach, fuchsia and purples create an unparalleled impact when placed en masse. Azaleas, of the Rhododendron ...

With daytime highs still in the 80s, you may think of this time of year as late summer. Or, with nighttime lows in the 50s and 60s, it may seem more like early fall. Whichever way you look at it, it’s ...

With daytime highs still in the 80s, you may think of this time of year as late summer. Or, with nighttime lows in the 60s, this may seem more like early fall. Whichever way you look at it, it’s clear ...