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Article: Azaleas: An old favorite is twice as nice.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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THIS TIME OF year older Hampton Roads neighborhoods look like great big Easter baskets with their green lawns and scads of pink, lavender and white azaleas at every turn.
Around here, azaleas have always been one of the essential expressions of spring in the garden. Norfolk's International Azalea Festival celebrates NATO amidst the blooms. But the seasonal perception of azaleas may change as time goes by.
If you are an owner of a new home and want to plant azaleas in your landscape, you can opt for a traditional spring display and another in autumn by purchasing the new Encore Azaleas now on the market. You'll pay on average about a third more for an ...