Who doesn't love a healthy and thriving azalea in full bloom? When covered with a sea of colorful flowers, azaleas are at their very best and will almost take your breath away with their beauty.

Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using ...

A reader has a question on replacing azaleas. Plus, Grumpy’s garden center gripe. Grumpy Gardener: Now, pine straw, pine bark, and shredded hardwood are all good options. It really comes down to the ...

Can mulching leaves into lawns cause problems? Ted in Glyndon writes: “Does mulching leaves into the lawn in the fall hurt the grass or help it? I worry that it might be bad for three reasons: adding ...

Q. I am interested in planting azaleas. What should I do to the soil, and do you have any suggestions on varieties? A. Azaleas prefer an acid soil, so the best thing to do is get a soil test and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images It's not official but azaleas are definitely in the running as the favorite flower of the South. From ...

Pine needles are probably the best choice. They stay in place, are acidic (which azaleas like) and look appropriate with azaleas, especially if you have any pine trees on your property. There always ...

Q. Enclosed is a photo of one of my azalea bushes. I moved my two bushes nearly two years ago from another location. They survived the move but have been growing pretty much only blossoms. There are ...

Question: We recently purchased annuals and perennials for our landscape and the nursery suggested not using a mulch with these plantings. Why did they make this recommendation? Answer: Mulches can be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A variety of pink, white, and red azaleas in full bloom - Sanne Dost/Shutterstock Who doesn't love a healthy and thriving azalea ...

It's not official but azaleas are definitely in the running as the favorite flower of the South. From sunlight-dappled beds under backyard pines to golf courses to botanical gardens, azaleas offer a ...