Are Encore Azaleas perennials? Find out what this type of azalea is, if it is a perennial, and how to grow one of your own!

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Ibe Liebenberg is a seasonal California firefighter who grew up in Paradise. In his essay, he describes the rebirth he has ...

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Enjoy a peaceful escape with a visit to one of these stunning botanical gardens chosen by our featured panelists.

DEAR HELOISE: I just changed the flowers in my family’s headstone vases for the winter. I noticed in multiple cemeteries that so many vases have just a few sprigs of flowers haphazardly leaning ...

Korean filmmakers learned to appreciate azaleas and pick pink flowery mountainsides as a setting for their romantic movie scenes. Symbolizing the arrival of spring, these beautiful pink blossoms draw ...