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 ...

Thriving greenery and colorful blooms are two of the best ways to bring an outdoor space to life— and landscaping with rhododendrons will instantly introduce both elements to your front yard or back ...

Spring brings on a bevy of blooms. Of them all, big, bouncy rhododendrons may be the most beloved. "People love rhododendrons because they identify with them; they're native here," says Mike Stewart, ...

Most Puget Sound gardeners have at least a couple of rhododendrons in their yards. It’s the fail-safe foundation shrub that will cope with our weather, is deer-proof and will reliably turn on a ...

PORT ANGELES — Guest speaker Bob Zimmerman will discuss rhododendron varieties that grow naturally in the wild, how to grow these rhododendrons from seed and why it might be a good idea to do so at ...

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Today’s column concerns rhododendrons. It is based on a discussion with Mark Brand, the University of Connecticut’s rhododendron specialist. A good rhododendrons site is the north or east side of a ...

What does Washington state have in common with Nepal, West Virginia, the Jiangxi province in China, and the Indian state of Sikkim? All these places have chosen rhododendrons as their region's symbol.

Rhododendrons are timeless garden classics and, with the right care, can live for a century or more. But, as they age, they can begin to look woody, straggly and bare-limbed. Whether you’ve inherited ...

Oak trees at the Kansas State Capitol. Rhododendron plants sold at more than 60 stores in Kansas are infected with a disease that kills oak trees, so the Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking ...

If soil and weather conditions are optimal, opt to plant rhododendron in the ground for maximum growth. Thriving greenery and colorful blooms are two of the best ways to bring an outdoor space to life ...