David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

In the spring, exuberant, beautiful, glorious azaleas burst into bloom to inspire us and take our breath away! I have noticed many of the azaleas here are pruned to little round mounds with a few ...

Q: I noticed a branch on my red azalea that had beautiful light pink flowers. How can I reproduce it? Peggy Osterhoudt, Hiram A: Air layering is a great way to make rooted cuttings from your favorite ...

There are few springtime sights more iconic than an azalea bush full of vibrant blooms. These colorful shrubs are covered in funnel-shaped blooms for a few magical weeks each spring, dotting the ...

Azaleas will always perform better if they are planted in partial shade. They tend to become infested with lace bugs when grown in full sun. Purchase azalea plants while they are blooming. The ...

One of the great things about gardening is you don’t have to spend a lot of money to grow some excellent plants. If you have some time and patience, you can propagate a lot of different perennials, ...

Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends. Plants can be propagated in a variety of ways, such as planting seeds or rooting cuttings, but ...

One propagation technique that is about as natural as growing plants from seed is not commonly used in nursery production, simply because it is not productive enough. “Layering,” which is rooting ...

The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers had a super successful plant sale at the Agricultural Center this year. More than 200 people purchased plants from our sale. I hope everyone is as ...