I just noticed that the leaves on my rhododendron bush have changed to a purplish color and are curled into tight little cylinders. This rhododendron was here when we moved to this house and it has always bloomed profusely. Now I’m concerned that the bush is dying. Do you have any idea...
If you are wanting more acid for azaleas, blueberries, rhododendrons and evergreens, use fresh coffee grounds, as used grounds have pretty much a neutral pH. Though, if you're using fresh grounds, I would weigh the cost against an organic general fertilizer.Egg shells add calcium to the ga...
"Hello, there are rhododendrons here!" I was attracted by the cries of my classmates. As soon as I saw the Rhododendron, I couldnt help exclaiming, "ah, how beautiful the Rhododendron is!" Look carefully. The petals are pink and the outer circle is purple. The pistil is golden yellow,...
We have ground-dwelling bees, bees that love hollow stems, bees that are less than 3/8” of an inch (2CM) all the way up to the big, fat bumblebees that seek out our rhododendron blooms in the early Spring. The bumblebee is especially “of concern” ecologically. Some species of bu...
The newest addition to our deck is called an Othonna Capensis. It has thin purple stems and tiny yellow flowers. I transplanted it last summer into a waiting pot, but I wasn’t sure it would make it. The roots were loose and thin. To the contrary, it’s filled the pot nicely and ...
Suddenly, with a loud ruckus, the Barred owl flew out from beneath the large Rhododendron branches spreading its large wings as it took flight around the corner of the house toward safety. The owl had obviously been observing and monitoring the rabbit and bird activity in that spot so quietly...
and the bud of the rhododendron, we watch the robins, look into the gray, and narrow our view to the patches of wild grasses coming green. The pile of ashes in the fireplace, haphazard sticks on the paths and gardens, leaves tangled in the ivy and periwinkle ...
Here were mature rhododendrons and fruit trees, including a famous peach that Grandpa was said to have planted from seed. It was an impressive tree, too, weighed down in late summer with bushels of fruit. The tree was a dwarf, so we could reach the downy yellow globes ourselves. Hoping ...
had come to life and sand was blown against my legs as I walked along the dunes. Soon it was getting dark and I could only just make out the line of footprints that marked my journey to the top of the hill. I slowly made my way down to the bottom, my path lit by the dying ...
as has the rhododendron on the right. On further reflection there was an audible hum too. However, I thought nothing of either. Bad Mommy that I am, I also forgot how my son’s leg ballooned when he was stung for the first time last summer. I attribute this forgetfulness to the fact...