Rhododendron
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ArticleCarla’s Garden in Winter
Today we’re visiting with regular GPOD contributor Carla Z. Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The garden in winter is magical all on its own. It doesn’t have the lushness of a…
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ArticleSurprises and Lessons From Barbara’s Garden
Today’s photos are from Barbara Owen in Wellesley, Massachusetts. I’ve been enjoying the submissions from many gardeners showing their “best in show” or “summer highlights.” As I reviewed my photos…
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ArticleFall in Nicki’s Garden
Today we’re in Lake Bluff, Illinois (north of Chicago), visiting Nicki Snoblin’s garden. I am often attracted to pristine garden beds filled with colorful and unblemished flowers and foliage. This…
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ArticleElle’s Garden
Elle Ronis in Stamford, Connecticut, has a stunning garden that we’re always excited to see. If you’ve missed previous visits to this garden, start here! Today’s photos look back at…
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ArticleGrowing Rhododendrons in Northern California
Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) are colorful, ornamental woody plants that are most at home in damp climates with mild temperatures. The Rhododendron genus is a large one,…
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DesignLooking Back at Midspring Blooms
Today we're in Carla Zambelli's garden, looking back at what was blooming for her this spring. Spring is really beautiful this year! I feel like Mother Nature is rewarding gardeners…
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CollectionAwesome, Underused Rhododendrons
I knew rhododendrons at an early age. These woody evergreens were great havens in a game of hide-and-seek—if you could find a way to navigate the tangled hell of branches…
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DesignRhododendrons for Fantastic Foliage
I think my favorite rhododendrons are those that make statements with their foliage. Most plants have a window of flowering time within a growing season, and as spectacular as that…
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DesignRhododendrons for Fabulous Flowers
While distinctive foliage can hold the whole season—providing texture, color, and persistence in the garden—it is impossible to deny the power of plants such as rhododendrons when in full bloom.…
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How-ToWhy is my Rhododendron dying?
Rhododendrons have a predilection for moist, acidic soils. Their roots are fine and shallow. Generally, they are pretty adaptable and long-lived, but there are a few all-too-easy ways to bump…
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