Azalea Glade Rhododendrons are healthiest when the acid levels in the soil are optimum (pH 4.5-6.0). They also have an affinity for shade and precipitation. But why do they have an affinity for acid and moist shade? Let's have a look in depth. "Rodon" means Rose and "dendron" means Tree, referring to rose tree. If you have seen Rhododendrons on high elevations, you might know what I am referring too. My first memory of Rhododendrons is seeing them growing in the wild in a tre

Groundcovers and understory shrub layers are an essential core of a woodland garden. The canopy layers in a woodland forest are a mixed package of different species that have survived weather adversities, dormancy and many other natural events to create a sustainable habitat. The most resilient and aggressive species thrive, and the least aggressive ones struggle to survive. Well, in a planned woodland garden, if you don't plant species that can complement each other and crea

Have you ever spotted any sports in your yard or other gardens? Nope, I am not talking about sports as in basketball, football or cornhole, but in the world of Botany and Horticulture a 'sport' is a totally different ball game! A 'sport' in the botany world means a 'genetic mutation;' one that has no explanation and no specific rhyme or reason for its occurrence. Sport is a chance genetic mutation and can occur on any plant, anytime. A sport is a part of a plant, for eg., flo