Planting Zinnias? Avoid Growing Them Near These 10 Plants

Zinnias can make a positively pretty addition to your garden, but certain plants could negatively impact them due to conflicting needs or resource competition.
Sequim Gazette

Get It Growing: Understanding slugs — one of western Washington’s most familiar garden visitors

When newcomers move to the Pacific Northwest (PNW), they may be in for a surprise when taking an evening stroll after a warm ...
Gazette-Journal

Caring for azaleas and rhododendrons

When they are planted in the right spot with the right amount of sunlight, in the right soil with the right pH and the right drainage, and pruned the right way, azaleas and rhododendrons will continue ...
thecooldown

Gardening expert warns common rhododendron pruning mistake could cost you next year's blooms

A TikTok from gardening expert Michael Griffiths is drawing attention for a simple warning that could save rhododendron owners a lot of frustration next year: Prune at the wrong time, and you could ...
HeraldNet

The Golfing Gardener: Bold foliage for the shade

We are so blessed to live in this region, complete with its lush greens and pops of spring flower power everywhere. The weather sure has been nice, which might be the reason I am already thinking ...
AOL

Gardeners Say There’s a Clear Winner When It Comes to Growing Rhododendrons in Pots vs the Ground

Thriving greenery and colorful blooms are two of the best ways to bring an outdoor space to life—and landscaping with rhododendrons will instantly introduce both elements to your front yard or back ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Ask the Master Gardener: There are gorgeous azaleas that grow well in the Brainerd lakes area

At this time of year, Master Gardeners are often asked questions regarding winter damage to lawns, trees and shrubs. Following are four common problems we are frequently asked to address: Deer damage.
Rutland Herald

Gardening: Azaleas and rhododendrons

Azaleas and other rhododendrons are fixtures in our yards and gardens for good reasons: they’re attractive, well-behaved, and easy to care for. But which is which? It might surprise you to learn that ...
NBC Los Angeles

Rhododendrons, those floral stars of the redwoods, get their own ‘Rhod show'

SWING BY A HARDWARE STORE, and head to the paint aisle, and try to find every shade of brown, green, and gray that you can. You might come across "mossy kiss" and "bark splendor" and "foggy breeze" ...
Skagit Valley Herald

Dandy Man Color Wheel is a garden dream come true

It is indeed a Dandy Man, but let me explain. Tim Wood, known by many as “The Plant Hunter,” made some comments on LinkedIn. It was regarding the Dandy Man Color Wheel rhododendron. He said it was a ...
HeraldNet

The Golfing Gardener: Growing Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons are not only the state flower for our Washingtonian homeland, but they are perhaps the most widely planted shrub in our region. Now that we are in the heart of springtime in the PNW, ...