Same rhododendron in different temperatures. When you step outside on a cold winter’s day, have you noticed how rhododendron leaves change their appearance? Usually, they are glossy and full. But when ...

Same rhododendron, different times of day. When you step outside on a cold winter’s day, have you noticed how rhododendron leaves change their appearance? Usually, they are glossy and full. But when ...

Rhododendrons are looking rough this spring. You’ve probably seen it in your yard or in your neighborhood. The UConn Home & Garden Education Center has been seeing an increase in the number of calls ...

For the first time in almost two weeks the rhododendron leaves have unfurled. When the temperature gets really cold, they curl up to preserve moisture so they don’t desiccate, or dry out. Curled up ...

Q: What can I use as a summer-blooming shrub, especially if this part of the garden is sunny and somewhat dry? I also sometimes have deer problems. A: I think St. Johnsworts (hypericum) are underused, ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

When I first drove up to Scott Stowell’s Indian Trail home, I thought I was back in Western Washington. Tall red cedar trees surrounded the house sheltering his collection of rhododendrons blooming in ...

Q: The leaves on my rhododendrons on the north side of my home in Northwest Arkansas are turning yellow and have brown spots [the reader sent a photo]. Do you have any suggestions to remedy this? I ...

In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...

Q:One of my PJM rhododendrons has yellow leaves while the other two have green leaves. The leaves on the yellow plant have dried up completely. What could be wrong? A:Rhododendron is an acid-loving ...