A good friend of ours is renovating a home in North Carolina. He noticed some shrubs that he really likes. They bloom light pink and magenta flowers all Spring long! He is not sure of the name of the shrub and he asked for our help. We think […]
azaleas
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It’s mid Spring in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S. and we are excited to see our White Azaleas blooming! The blooms are late this year because we had a long, cold winter. it’s just beginning to warm up, so our White Azaleas are a welcome sight! For beginner […]
Fall is the perfect time to fertilize azaleas. The cooler temperatures enable to roots to absorb fertilizer without the stress of hot temps. Use a special fertilizer for acid-loving plants such as Espoma HT8 Holly-Tone 4-3-4, 8 Pounds. For beginner gardeners, azaleas can be tempermental. They like the […]
Sedum in a small pot is beginning to bloom in the Fall. Combination of azaleas in the background and barberry bush in the foreground, with Sedum Matrona blooming, makes a nice variety of plant colors and textures. Sedum flowers attract bees and butterflies. We have had some deer damage on […]
Fall is usually an excellent time of the year to prune shrubs. Why? Because the cool weather is easy on the cut stems, and the plant has enough time to heal, harden and prepare for winter. However, for azaleas, Fall […]