tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post1554727597016521299..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: Azaleas and RhododendronsJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-77756870780211530792016-02-16T05:12:19.384-08:002016-02-16T05:12:19.384-08:00Early June would be the perfect time to go. I don&...Early June would be the perfect time to go. I don't remember a lot of primroses (the garden is too dry I think), but the garden is really well worth seeing in early spring.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-58715157887307268042016-02-14T13:43:31.216-08:002016-02-14T13:43:31.216-08:00Early June, you say? EXCELLENT! Thought I spotte...Early June, you say? EXCELLENT! Thought I spotted some primroses in one of your pictures which made me wonder if you had been there in May. Peep #1 will definitely be going to Truro this June. purrsSeville at Nerissa's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420762196806737465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-36800937379998586982015-09-09T10:34:48.540-07:002015-09-09T10:34:48.540-07:00My camera records that I was there on June 7th, 20...My camera records that I was there on June 7th, 2014 and took the pictures at 1:30-2pm. The campus doesn't have a huge collection, but you can always check out the rock garden as well (the rhodies I photographed were opposite the rock garden). Well worth a visit!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-45988832823016853132015-09-06T11:01:17.119-07:002015-09-06T11:01:17.119-07:00Jennifer, do you remember at exactly what time of ...Jennifer, do you remember at exactly what time of year you were here in Nova Scotia? Peep #1 says she HAS to visit the Truro campus next year when the azaleas are in full bloom. That soft pink one is divine!<br /><br />Purrs,<br />SevilleSeville at Nerissa's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420762196806737465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-5749316250413988972015-05-18T21:00:20.672-07:002015-05-18T21:00:20.672-07:00Hi grannieannie, Here is my friend Donna's rep...Hi grannieannie, Here is my friend Donna's reply. (Donna has beautiful rhododendrons and azaleas in her garden in Nova Scotia.):<br /><br /><br />Did the lady say where she lives? If she lives in a climate similar to NS rhodies can take more sun. If she is in the southern states they will need shade. I don’t think azaleas should have a problem with sun, especially deciduous azaleas. Even evergreen azaleas can take more sun in NS.<br />We move our rhodies and azaleas after they have bloomed. It is important to keep them well watered right into the fall This gives them a chance to set buds for the coming year. They are shallow rooted which does make them easier to move but if they are very large it can be a big job. The soil should be amended with fresh soil and compost. Our soil is so acidic it isn’t necessary to add rhodo fertilizer.It is most important not to plant too deeply. I don’t think the roots of the apple tree will interfere and it should provide some shade. <br />It is difficult to give advice with so few details an article on the ARSociety website helpful on Transplanting Rhododendrons and Azaleas.The American Rhododendron Society is an excellent resource.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-83215296411148030742015-05-18T09:59:18.984-07:002015-05-18T09:59:18.984-07:00I am facing a similar garden upheaval (last summer...I am facing a similar garden upheaval (last summer we had to remove 3 big trees) so I can imagine what you are going through. I do know that Rhododendrons have a fairly shallow root system so it is possible to move them. I would think that fall is the best time to do so. <br />A friend of mine knows more about rhododendrons than I do. Let me ask her what she advice she has, and I will come back here with another reply.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-62069732200168965462015-05-17T13:42:42.797-07:002015-05-17T13:42:42.797-07:00Help! My azalea and rhods are now in a full sun l...Help! My azalea and rhods are now in a full sun location due to the removal of at least six 50+years old White Pines. Almost my whole yard is now ablaze with the hot sun... it faces southeast... so it will be like that sun up to sundown. Can I move them under an old crabapple that has all it's growth at the very top? Would I have to amend the soil? Not sure about the root systems of old crabapple trees.<br />Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance, Annie<br />grannieannie44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00460322188930681271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-6530860875147843382015-03-18T10:10:36.312-07:002015-03-18T10:10:36.312-07:00What a useful post and ablaze with divine colour! ...What a useful post and ablaze with divine colour! I am a fan of both, they are such easy plants to grow and rarely sulk here, in fact they are often found growing wild!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-25849795107104543242015-03-18T05:38:58.545-07:002015-03-18T05:38:58.545-07:00What a gorgeous garden - great information - so ho...What a gorgeous garden - great information - so hope that newbees, and those who've had troubles in the past find it....I'm thinking I'm going to tweet it, now that I have my new account! Did my Canada Blooms video - and purchased a Yeti mic - excellent and easy to use ($169 all in) - can be used with a boom as well. Great to see you on Saturday. I've got more grass than snow now, so it won't be long!Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-5050784357666579792015-03-18T05:12:55.896-07:002015-03-18T05:12:55.896-07:00A lot of important information and beautiful photo...A lot of important information and beautiful photographs in this posting, Jennifer. I grow a few azaleas and one rhododendron here. I am fortunate that they don't require much attention from me in my Northeast garden. I'm not sure, however, how well the rhododendron has survived this brutal winter. P. x Pam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-21208064475939674132015-03-17T19:35:28.778-07:002015-03-17T19:35:28.778-07:00Beautiful, beautiful photos. My beloved rhody loo...Beautiful, beautiful photos. My beloved rhody looks awful. I've just learned it's a bug issue and my only two options are, live with the horribly ugly leaf situation, or whack it to the ground in an attempt to start over. It's so sad. :( Mindy @ RindyMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884768517906685124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-18212823695712587282015-03-17T06:14:00.385-07:002015-03-17T06:14:00.385-07:00One look at all your beautiful photos certainly an...One look at all your beautiful photos certainly answers your last question, Jennifer. I love azaleas and rhodies, but azaleas in particular don't do well here. I received two free azaleas two years ago that were iffy for my zone. I circled them with burlap last winter and mulched them, but then we had the worst winter in twenty years, and most of the shrub died off. There was just enough green on the bottom of each last summer that I had hopes they would bounce back. But I completely forgot to protect them this winter. Now I'll just have to wait and see if they survived. As much as I love them, I may just have to travel to other places to get my fix.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-85348081024230040952015-03-17T05:40:10.983-07:002015-03-17T05:40:10.983-07:00Gorgeous plants, i love the colours and the papery...Gorgeous plants, i love the colours and the papery crinkly petals. I used to grow them, but they weren't happy with the tough love regime they were subjected to, and the bugs that suck the moisture out of the leaves were happy and thrived.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-16524036936088976472015-03-16T17:05:41.277-07:002015-03-16T17:05:41.277-07:00These are gorgeous, Jennifer!
I especially love th...These are gorgeous, Jennifer!<br />I especially love that pink-peach colored one. So beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574946867709812195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54628173232343252992015-03-15T16:54:23.973-07:002015-03-15T16:54:23.973-07:00What lovely photos. I have killed as many Rhododen...What lovely photos. I have killed as many Rhododendrons as I have planted. They are tricky in our climate, however, azaleas grow like weeds here. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-52801471984329512782015-03-15T15:41:53.118-07:002015-03-15T15:41:53.118-07:00Great advice, Jennifer. We have had some success g...Great advice, Jennifer. We have had some success growng rhodos in our SW Ontario garden - in the shade with some diffused sunlight later in the day. My tip is to make sure you protect them from the harsh winds during the winter - we tent ours in burlap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-84650342661142003642015-03-15T06:28:06.273-07:002015-03-15T06:28:06.273-07:00Beautiful, I have a rhododendron that I love. :-)
...Beautiful, I have a rhododendron that I love. :-)<br /><br />http://tinajoathome.com/tinajohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107966080559159842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-79544523533176295452015-03-14T23:59:47.475-07:002015-03-14T23:59:47.475-07:00Hi Jennifer, thanks for all the interesting info. ...Hi Jennifer, thanks for all the interesting info. I am fortunate to have perfect soil and climate for rhododendrons in my garden, I just wish I had space for many more than the three I have :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-61179280926969857702015-03-14T13:42:18.781-07:002015-03-14T13:42:18.781-07:00Your photos are absolutely breath taking. When I ...Your photos are absolutely breath taking. When I lived in Alabama I loved my azaleas and rhododendrons. The ones that are hardy in my area now are the deciduous azaleas. I'm not quite as fond of these altho the flowers are lovely and they come in a range of beautiful colors. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-65943531853010785682015-03-14T13:34:41.616-07:002015-03-14T13:34:41.616-07:00Coming from the West Coast where the Rhodies are l...Coming from the West Coast where the Rhodies are like weeds, it's hard to not see them all over up here. But our summers are too hot, and like you, too dry. There are the Yak's, and most likely a few more varieties that will do well up here, but I feel too bad about wasting water to give them a try, LOL.<br /><br />A beautiful post, I"m pinning it, because it's so well written, and beautifully photographed that it should be required reading for anyone who is looking to add the stunning beauties to their garden.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82863045879973510322015-03-14T09:48:28.411-07:002015-03-14T09:48:28.411-07:00Jennifer, thank you for such interesting informati...Jennifer, thank you for such interesting information and pictures. I grow 10 rhododendrons and azaleas and they are healthy in my zone 5a. They winter under the snow or sometimes their buds are above the snow level. I have only hardy varieties, Finnish bred, especially for our climate. All grow in semi-shade place, in acid soil and bloom wonderfully. <br />I hope to see your blooming rhodie!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-9295411649909842862015-03-14T07:25:42.978-07:002015-03-14T07:25:42.978-07:00I adore these flowers, but they will not grow in m...I adore these flowers, but they will not grow in my clay alkaline soil....I even tried to amend the soil but no dice. I have one small one that barely hangs on or flowers anymore.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-15994633428432300552015-03-14T05:54:39.534-07:002015-03-14T05:54:39.534-07:00I grow lots of native azaleas and a few rhododendr...I grow lots of native azaleas and a few rhododendrons. The rhododendrons seems to struggle more. I may have to amend their soil after reading your post and relocate a few to a sunnier (morning sun) location. Great post!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-4198724950043904982015-03-13T16:47:35.103-07:002015-03-13T16:47:35.103-07:00Rhododendrons or Azaleas ....... the blooms are ju...Rhododendrons or Azaleas ....... the blooms are just gorgeous (can you describe plants / flowers as gorgeous?) They look beautiful and bring such delight.<br /><br />Lovely pictures again, thank you.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-46718273719516704702015-03-13T11:03:19.162-07:002015-03-13T11:03:19.162-07:00Hello, Jennifer! What a wonderful blog I just foun...Hello, Jennifer! What a wonderful blog I just found!<br />Thank you for this informative and very beautiful post.<br />Having a garden surrounded by coniferous woodland, I have planted two rhododendrons last year.<br />I'm of course very much looking forward to seeing how they survived their first winter.<br />Have a lovely weekend!Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.com