The primary flowering season for rhododendrons and azaleas — from about mid-May into early July or later — is just about upon us. I have found that participants in plant identification workshops are ...

April is the month that Eureka typically celebrates the rhododendron in grand style. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this year’s Rhododendron Parade — sponsored by the Rotary Club of Old Town Eureka — and ...

Rhododendrons, our state flower, are shade-loving plants that bloom in the spring beneath the native fir and cedar trees. The Olympian We live in a beautiful part of the world where spring can come ...

Use these tips for pruning rhododendrons to get a burst of fresh foliage and flowers. Although generally low-maintenance, rhododendrons occasionally do need pruning to rejuvenate them. Timely pruning ...

FITZWILLIAM, N.H. (AP) - It’s been an early bloom season for some of the flowers at New Hampshire’s Rhododendron State Park: The heat is threatening some of centuries-old plants, which flower just ...

At long last, soaking showers have temporarily relieved our dry conditions. In the wake of the Sunday’s downpours, gardeners could practically see their thirsty plants jumping for joy. And, with more ...

The Pocono region is famous for its spectacular autumn showcase that draws thousands of tourists from around the northeast just to admire our flamboyant fall foliage. Throughout the months of ...

A team of American and Chinese researchers set out this summer to better understand the phenomenon. By documenting the flowering patterns of 34 different rhododendron species, they discovered that ...

A big part of evolution is competition-- when there are limited resources to go around, plants and animals have to duke it out for nutrients, mates, and places to live. That means that the ...