Master Gardener Jun 16, 2009
Those with mounding habits, such as evergreen, azalea and spirea, generally have soft, flexible stems, small leaves, and are often used in mass planting. Shrubs with cane habits, include forsythia and nandina. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
How do Garden City transferees deal with changes they face every time? Jun 6, 2009
By this time, we sorely missed our families and the dogwood, azalea and magnolia atmospheres. 45,000 a week. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Police Reports Jun 2, 2009
1:21 p.m. Azalea Dr / Jonquil Ln. May 21. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Work heats up in summer garden May 30, 2009
Complete all azalea pruning by the end of the month. For bushier poinsettias, prune them back four inches after every foot of new growth. (Florida Today)
Truman Spane May 29, 2009
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Azalea, Brothers, Eugene, Freeman, Lyman, Willis, Lowell, and two sisters, Marie and Katherine ... He joined the Navy in 1942, and while stationed in Florida, Azalea and Truman were married in 1943. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
'Paint' invader to spare azaleas May 29, 2009
Paint invader to spare azaleas ... Q: Virginia creeper has invaded my azalea beds ... What can I do to save my azaleas and kill the vine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Why did my plant fail to flower? May 24, 2009
Examples include rhododendron, azalea, dogwood, lilac, forsythia, and some hydrangeas ... Acid loving plants such as rhododendron and azalea should have a soil pH of 4. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Deeds recorded March 30-April 3, 2009 in Volusia May 23, 2009
Luis Solis and Laurie A. Roessler to Michele D. McKee, lot 6, Azalea Oak, $150,000. Parks Properties Inc. to Elizabeth Goltara, lots 16-19, block 49, West Highlands, $122,900. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Company to sell division, close S.C. plant May 21, 2009
The deal with Greenville-based Azalea Capital includes at least five plants, but the company's Sharon Plant near Abbeville will close. The new company will operate under the name Autotex and will continue to be headquartered in South Carolina. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The new art of landscapes May 15, 2009
They called in Butler to transform its existing ivy, azalea and tree-ridden landscape into a peaceful space more befitting the couple s tastes. Some 90 tons of granite and rock were brought in to create rock beds, sculptures and retaining walls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Fort Meade Convenience Store Robbery Committed By Two From Bartow May 9, 2009
Bartow police were informed on the vehicle and waited along Highway 17 for the car, which they followed to the Azalea Gardens Apartments on Golfview Street in Bartow, the arrest affidavit said. Officers observed packed and single cigars in the back seat, along with two pry bars and face masks. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Pretty plants can harm as they charm May 8, 2009
Beautiful plants can harm as they charm 050809 - The Augusta Chronicle. Beautiful plants can harm as they charm PLAY IT SAFE Associated Press Friday, May 08, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
April Garden of the Month shines in the spring May 3, 2009
When the flowering bulbs are finished, the garden will be lush with perennials, including pulmonaria, columbine, iris, hosta and azalea. Historic site. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Showcase Orangeburg kicks off Rose Festival tonight Apr 30, 2009
2-4 p.m. -- Seniors' activities, Azalea Garden Stage. 7 p.m. -- Softball tournament begins, Hillcrest, Hedgespeth and Adden Street ball fields. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Photos: Celebrating Easter Sunday Apr 14, 2009
Rachel Gates of Pine Lake brought flowers she cut from an azalea bush at her home to add to a large floral cross constructed by church members to anchor the outdoor Easter service on the front lawn at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Kimberly Smith / ksmith@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Augusta is in bloom Apr 10, 2009
It's been said azaleas are overrated because they bloom for only a couple of weeks every year ... The most famous azaleas can be found at Augusta National Golf Club, but you can also find spectacular blooms elsewhere around Augusta, if you know where to look ... Greene Street is filled with azalea beds under towering oaks from Fourth to 13th streets. (The Augusta Chronicle)
AGE-OLD QUESTION Apr 10, 2009
The red numbers on the leaderboard told you, by the time the round was over, 38 players had shot better than par 72 inside the 7,435-yard garden of dogwood and azalea, 13 shooting 68 or better. Despite what was for him a disappointing 70, Woods was only five shots out of the lead, three shots closer than Phil Mickelson. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Azaleas to be at their peak Apr 5, 2009
Visitors will see plenty of colorful azaleas this year because, experts say, it has been a good season for the Augusta mainstay ... Sid Mullis, of the Richmond County Extension Office, said the azaleas in Augusta actually started blooming a little late this year ... And although temperatures the first part of Masters Week could dip into the 30s at night, Bill Adams, a master gardener with the Richmond County extension service, said he doesn't think it will harm the azaleas that have bloomed. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Downtown Detroit Partnership Readies Downtown for Final Four(R) Visitors Apr 3, 2009
The group has tackled such diverse tasks as planting team-colored azaleas on Woodward Avenue, advancing a Detroit Storefront Design Competition and hosting 90 performances by local bands in downtown districts -- all the while stepping up the year round Clean Downtown maintenance and landscaping program in anticipation of more than 100,000 expected guests ... The Final Four Special Events Committee and the Downtown Detroit Partnership have installed 600 azalea plants in shades to reflect the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Prince & Princess Pageant Apr 2, 2009
Plan now to start your Azalea Festival activities with the Prince and Princess Pageant. Published: Wednesday, April 01, 2009. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 2 Apr 2, 2009
THURSDAY, APRIL 2: AZALEA FESTIVAL ... More than a half-million of them will come to Muskogee, Oklahoma, this month for the annual Azalea Festival at Honor Heights Park ... There, they will find 30,000 azaleas of 625 different varieties, along with redbuds, dogwoods and other blooming plants. (PR Newswire)
Asian Bamboo Garden Blooms at Jacks... Mar 26, 2009
Other plant species and varieties featured include the Japanese plum yew, Firepower nandina, cherry trees and purple-leafed azalea. "This garden is completely different from anything we ve done thus far," said Bob Chabot, director of horticulture and facilities. (Suite101.com)
Readers recall strangest things pooches have ingested Mar 25, 2009
Harmful plants can include azalea, lilies, kalanchoe, rhododendron, sago palm, oleander and schefflera. Ingestion can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures, liver failure and kidney failure. (Florida Today)
Ready for summer to get here? Get a head start at Myrtle Beach Mar 22, 2009
And just up the coast around Wilmington, N.C., the annual North Carolina Azalea Festival www. ncazalea. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Festival blooms with sights and sounds of spring Mar 22, 2009
Annual Wild Azalea Festival transforms White Springs into crafter, gardener, fundraiser attraction ... Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:47 PM EDT WHITE SPRINGS The Ninth Annual Wild Azalea Festival took place in White Springs on Saturday, combining the fresh blooms of the native flower with a day of arts, crafts, food and music ... Outside the park, in downtown White Springs, the festival bloomed with vendors selling potted azalea plants, an assortment of foods and drinks, and various... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
* Tree planting to be held today in Nantou County Mar 21, 2009
Organizers said this years event will be bigger than ever, with 2,642 cherry, peach, plum, sweet osmanthus, camellia and azalea saplings to be planted in the Little Swiss Garden and an additional 1,000 cherry saplings planted alongside a natural ecology path surrounding the farm. Some 200 staff from 7-Eleven and 80 volunteers will take part, organizers said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Spring's blooming shrubs offer color, fragrance Mar 20, 2009
WHERE TO FIND IT Black pussy willow: Habersham Gardens, 2067 Manchester St. NE, Atlanta, 404-873-2484 Azaleas: Habersham Gardens; McMahan's Nursery, 5727 Cleveland Hwy ... When it comes to azaleas, the natives are hard to beat ... For the most effective display, plant native azaleas against a backdrop of evergreens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Plan trip online Mar 19, 2009
And just up the coast around Wilmington, N.C., the annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is on tap for the first week in April. On your way home, spend some time in Charleston where the things to see and do include historic sites such as the 1818 Aiken-Rhett House, the Boone Hall Plantation and the 1738 Drayton Hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mrs. WadynneBolton Bishop Mar 18, 2009
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred G. and Azalea Seymour Bolton and a sister, Gloria Bolton who died as a child. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Colorful azaleas breath of spring Mar 15, 2009
Seen are azaleas in bloom at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, a 62-acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society ... The azaleas, oh the azaleas ... Azaleas bloom from late February to early April in North Florida, depending on the cultivar. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Winter Park keeps its old Florida elegance Mar 14, 2009
Maitland s shoreline reveals more stately manors, a private bridge to the Isle of Sicily and its multimillion-dollar homes and the 11-acre Kraft Azalea Gardens. Lake Maitland has hosted various celebrities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Ravine Gardens is federal money well-spent Mar 12, 2009
WHEN: Open 8 a.m to sundown every day, and now is peak blooming season for azaleas, dogwoods and more. Azalea Days, a festival with handmade crafts, music and entertainment, is 9-5 this Saturday and 9-4 Sunday ... The $250,000 for the acres of fire-colored azaleas planted throughout an ancient sand-hill ravine was tucked into Congress' spending plan early in 1933. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Tupelo apartment fire damages four units Mar 11, 2009
According to fire officials, the fire started about 10:30 p.m. in an upstairs unit at Azalea Gardens apartment at 1522 Ida St. It spread and damaged another upstairs unit. Because the fire started on the second floor of the building, the two apartments below suffered water damage from the firefighters' hoses, according to Investigator Jason Cross. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Get a free night at Callaway Gardens! Mar 5, 2009
If you care to travel a bit later to catch the spectacular azalea show, Spring Celebration packages, valid on stays from March 21-April 25 start from $289 a night for two. Included are acommodations in the Lodge and Spa, breakfast (children 12 and younger eat breakfast free), admission to Callaway Gardens and use of Callaway Fitness Center, sauna and steam room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Check It Off: What to do in the garden in March Mar 2, 2009
Fertilize camellias, azaleas and rhododendron with an acid fertilizer. Prune uneven azalea growth after the azaleas finish blooming. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Yangmingshan says it with flowers Feb 21, 2009
Each year the Yangmingshan Flower Festival draws crowds in the hundreds of thousands, with its vivid canopies of rhododendrons, azaleas and six kinds of cherry blossom ... Over the following weeks the cherry blossom will be followed by the blooming of various kinds of rhododendron and azalea. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Feb 20, 2009
In addition to the cherry blossoms, Yangmingshan National Park is also home to azalea, camellia, peach blossoms and hydrangeas, Taipei City; Parks and Street Lights Office said. The office also invited the public to visit other venues, including the Shilin Presidential Residence, Shuangxi Park, Lin Yu-tang; House, the Floriculture Experiment Center and Qianshan Park. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tina Williams, 99, mountain lover Feb 17, 2009
Tina Shepherd Williams, 99, of Conyers died Friday from complications of heart failure at the Azalea Gardens Nursing Home in Conyers ... Mrs. Williams lived in Azalea Gardens for 10 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North Carolina Azalea Festival in W... Feb 16, 2009
North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington NC: Spring Festival Celebrates Art, Gardens, and Southern Culture ... North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington NC ... North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington NC. (Suite101.com)
Norman Edwards: Rejuvenating overgrown azaleas Feb 14, 2009
Azaleas are one of the most common ornamental shrubs in North Georgia landscapes ... If you have tall, thin azalea bushes that have grown up in front of the windows of your home, you have two options ... Of course, one option would be to remove them and replace them with a lower-growing variety of azalea or another shrub. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Southern Banks Feb 8, 2009
Wilmington is the gateway to the Cape Fear coast, which, in spite of its ominous-sounding name, is filled with azalea gardens and sun-dappled plantation houses. Base yourself along the Southern Banks (also known as the Crystal Coast), in historic old Beaufort, in Morehead City. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Aldermen agree to rebuild downtown electrical substation Feb 8, 2009
This is the same weekend as the Azalea Festival. The aldermen heard a compliment from Sandy LaPlant on the snow removal done by the street department employees. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Mist rises, and birds sing out to be counted Feb 8, 2009
Callaway Gardens is best known for its lush azalea blooms, stunning horticultural displays and championship golf courses, but its feathered creatures also now draw many a bird-watcher in all seasons of the year ... Hank Bruno, director of horticulture at Callaway Gardens, leads our team our count area includes most of Callaway s lakes, the Brother s Azalea Garden, the Sibley Center and other well-known areas of the gardens first stop is Heron Lake near the gardens main entrance large flock of... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mother's Garden: When Mother Nature does the pruning Feb 8, 2009
Most vulnerable are fine-twigged plants like azalea and dogwood, or fine branched trees. The close growing twigs hold more snow and ice and therefore carry more weight. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
