David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Here’s some tips on how to plant and care for your rhododendrons:– Plant your rhodo in the right place. They thrive in light shade in well-drained, acid soil that is fairly rich in organic matter. – ...

What: Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. Where: This rhododendron is easy to grow in the ...

A good friend of mine told me that azaleas are very hard to grow here in the Chicago area but I still want to try. What steps can I take to successfully grow them? Azaleas and rhododendrons — common ...

What: Rhododendron “PJM Elite,” commonly referred to as hybrid rhododendron, is the best of the many “PJM” cultivars available in nurseries. In early spring, this small-leaved evergreen shrub is ...

Rhododendrons are easy-to-care for flowering shrubs that fill the yard with beautiful blooms each spring. Not only do they provide stunning color, they are very popular with pollinators, providing ...

My fascination with camellias began at a young age. An aunt and uncle owned a camellia nursery in southern Alabama. Their property was ringed with massive japonicas. In early spring an amazing array ...