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) ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long azalea hedge with colorful blooms - charlestondavid/Shutterstock An ideal hedge is dense ...

Most Floridians have a nostalgic appreciation for azalea bushes, thinking back on memories of bright colored flowers appearing as the weather warmed with summer right around the corner. Although ...

In Tyler, welcoming the season of spring means taking a stroll or drive through the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. The longtime tradition brings residents and tourists alike to take in the ...

For several years, I have been dealing with a common problem that specifically affects camellias called camellia flower blight and caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae. In the spring when the ...

When Masters patrons have visions of Augusta National Golf Club, golf often comes to mind second behind the course. Bobby Jones knew immediately that the land was spectacular. “Perfect! And to think ...

Bloom-A-Thon 'Pink Double' azalea. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring, and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and fall. It will bloom in shade, with only 2-3 hours of morning sun. Azaleas in ...

In the 20 years since Henry Rehder Sr. died, Wilmington's N.C. Azalea Festival hasn't been quite the same. For well over half a century, Rehder, who passed away in February of 2004 at the age of 92, ...