This small deciduous tree is a native of Japan and China and is glorious in its winter appearance when its glorious light to dark pink or white flowers bloom, and the spicy fragrance permeates the landscape.… Continue Reading
Rhododendron tips from the Weekend Gardener to help your blooms thrive
The rhododendron is a fixture on the sides of hills in the higher elevations of the west, from Tryon to Sparta and on to Murphy. Some of our listeners tell us on the WPTF Weekend Gardener that they have trouble growing rhododendrons. But we grow rhododendrons all over the state and they are actually easy to grow. Many of the rhododendrons we grow are azaleas. But not all rhododendrons are azaleas.… Continue Reading
Planting and caring for Pansies
By Mike Raley I can vividly remember visiting Sunset Nursery in Rocky Mount with my mother, from mypre-teen years well up into my 40’s. She was not an avid gardener, but she so enjoyed hercamellias, azaleas, and annuals. Pansies were her favorite and we made a yearly pilgrimage on afall day to “Sunset” for a…… Continue Reading