Re-blooming is an unusual plant trait. Selected cultivars return this time of year for a repeat floral show. In my garden Encore™ azaleas (Rhododendron spp.), re-blooming irises (Iris spp.), and re-blooming daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) are back for second round of flowering in late summer and early fall. The gardener/landscaper must supply needed soil moisture and nutrition (primarily nitrogen) so that plants don’t struggle […]
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Re-Bloomers Need Your Help
Posted by Hugh on September 10th, 2011
Posted in Autumn flowering, Azaleas (evergreen), Daylilies, Fertilizing plants, Iris, Perennials, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer flowering, watering tips 
Comments Off on Re-Bloomers Need Your HelpBiltmore Estate and Gardens
Posted by Hugh on June 30th, 2011
I have visited the Biltmore Estate on several occasions, but my May visit this year was special. I had the opportunity to interview Parker Andes, Biltmore’s Director of Horticulture, and Bill Alexander, Landscape and Forest Historian. Few properties match the overall grandeur of Biltmore Estate and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina. Biltmore is a historical perspective of America over […]
Posted in Azalea (deciduous), Azaleas (evergreen), Evergreens, Gardens to Visit, Mountain laurel (Kalmia), Peonies, Perennials, Rhododendrons, Roses, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs Comments Off on Biltmore Estate and GardensGrowing Azaleas in Outdoor Containers Year-Around
Posted by Hugh on May 10th, 2011
In the Southern Appalachian region (USDA zones 6 and 7), if you desire to grow azaleas in above ground containers year around, you must select winter hardy cultivars. Two of the best for containers are ‘Elsie Lee’ (2½- inch wide semi-double light lavender blooms) and ‘Herbert’ (1 ¾- inch wide bright purple with dark blotch). […]
Posted in acidic soil, Azaleas (evergreen), Container growing, mulching, plant nutrition, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, winter hardiness Comments Off on Growing Azaleas in Outdoor Containers Year-AroundCallaway Gardens
Posted by Hugh on May 2nd, 2011
Perhaps, azaleas (Rhododendron spp.) offer the broadest color array of any shrub category in the spring garden. Very few public or private gardens display azaleas better than Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA. In late March, Jane and I enjoyed a 2-day visit at Callaway. We arrived to catch the early blooming azalea sequence and were not disappointed. […]
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