Q. I am looking to add some native plants to a natural area in my landscape. A friend mentioned planting some native azaleas, but I know relatively nothing about this group of plants. Can you help? A.

Native azaleas are a treasure and can be a showstopper in your landscape. Some are in bloom now. A native azalea is so spectacular in full bloom that literally it can cause people to stop and ask, ...

When most of us think about azaleas, we envision the transplants from Japan and Korea that grace southern gardens in spectacular fashion in the spring. As flashy as exotic azaleas may be, the less ...

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 ...

In many areas of rural Rowan County and on the shores of High Rock Lake, you may stumble across a very unique flowering shrub in bloom. Both native and deciduous azaleas are in full bloom across this ...

Nothing says spring in Atlanta quite like azaleas. The fragrant blooms, ranging in color from white to pink to fiery orange, first appear in early March, transforming the Southern landscape into a ...

When one hears the word azaleas, those lovely evergreen plants with majestic flowers come to mind. We all are familiar with the evergreen azaleas that came to us from Asia and are the staple of ...

Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason. Each spring, the azalea bloom is a sight to see. Some travelers make trips to the South just to see this spectacular display of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Found on wooded slopes in hardwood forests, the Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) can grow up to 15 feet tall, ...

When one hears the word azaleas, those lovely evergreen plants with majestic flowers come to mind. We all are familiar with the evergreen azaleas that came to us from Asia and are the staple of ...