Perfecto Mundo® Pink Carpet dwarf azalea. Photo by: Proven Winners. When to plant: Plant azalea shrubs during the cooler months of spring or fall to avoid heat or cold stress. Where to plant: Choose a full to partially sunny site with rich well-draining soil. How to plant: Loosen ...
Azaleas are the one group of plants Southerners never tire of learning about. Get the details on how to choose, plant, and care for these popular shrubs.By Steve Bender Steve Bender Steve Bender, also known as The Grumpy Gardener, is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and ...
Just the thought of a neglected plant is enough to make any plant parent cringe, and walking home to a dead plant can ruin your day. The good news is that you can leave and come back to happy, healthy plants. We’re going to cover all you need to know about caring for your plants...
The plant can adapt to any soil type as long as it is well draining. Spice berry prefers well-draining soil. However, it’s very adaptable and can tolerate all kinds of soil types. It even can takehard-packed clay! Your ideal soil blend should have good moisture-retention qualities. You...
When to plant: Lilacs can be planted in early spring after the ground thaws or in fall before it freezes.Where to plant: For healthy and productive plants:Grow lilacs in an area with well-drained soil. Make sure they receive at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. They'll also benefit from...
When grown as houseplants, Azaleas can retain their flowers much longer than when grown outside, where blooms typically last around six weeks during the growing season. Jasmine Perhaps the most enchanting aspect of the Jasmine plant is the glorious scent it emits, which can naturally perfume ...
they'll drench the plant in sticky, transparent honeydew. Hose them off with a blast of water. If that fails, spray "Kaleidoscope" until all its surfaces drip with nontoxic, ready-to-use insecticidal soap. The soap suffocates aphids it reaches, so eliminating the entire colony may require ...
The azalea plant is part of the genus Rhododendron and has varieties that are evergreen and deciduous. Azaleas are hardy to plant in Georgia as it is part of the USDA growing zones 6 through 8. The plant will bloom in the months of April and May and some
Other plants present similar risks, according to Teich. Consuming large amounts of azalea leaves can lead to cardiac collapse, and even death. Ingesting sago palms—a popular outdoor and indoor plant—can be fatal, and any consumption by a pet should be treated as an emergency. ...
It’s a cool Spring day in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.A. and we are using the opportunity to transplant Asiatic lilies from a large container to the ground. Cool weather is perfect for planting and transplanting because it causes less stress on the plant. We use an […] Transpl...