Mulch well and expect to water your shrubs twice a week in summer. Azaleas are often touted as a great foundation plant. And they are—unless your foundation is made of concrete. Concrete can ...

Evergreen azaleas are excellent foundation plants, providing yearround, attractive green foliage and a nice show of color in spring. Exbury hybrids, by contrast, are focal points and showstoppers.

The azalea falls into two broad categories: as the bright, small- to medium-sized evergreen shrub that is everybody’s favorite foundation plant; and as the more graceful and open deciduous shrub ...

That means installing foundation plants that stay in bounds and don't ... shade and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. HANDS OFF AZALEAS This is the last weekend to hard-prune azaleas without ...

azaleas provide visual interest in the garden year-round. They can reach 6 feet to 8 feet tall and 4 feet to 6 feet wide, making them a great choice for foundation plantings that give structure to ...

The fact that azaleas and rhododendrons are such top-selling plants accounts for part of that dubious distinction. They’re our go-to foundation shrubs because they’re beautiful in bloom ...

If you're in the market for an azalea, make sure it's new home gets the right amount of sunlight. Shannon adds, "They're not a full sun plant, but they're not a full shade plant either ...

such as rhododendrons and azaleas, and perhaps a tall grass like maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis). To provide instant appeal at a new house, the foundation plants are placed to look good now ...

Regretfully many gardeners were not successful with their plantings and the enthusiasm for azaleas has dwindled. Local soils are exceptionally sandy and not adjusted to the acidity preferred by ...