Bold Garden Color with Azaleas

Azaleas give so much color and so many varieties of it. These hardy shrubs are part of the Rhododendron family and come in over 10,000 types (www.gardenguides.com). The colors range from white to barely there pink to show-stopping bold purple. You can grow them in your garden or in large planters, depending on their maximum size. If you do grow them in a planter read up on the plant first to make sure the roots don't need a lot of depth.

Photo Credit: Summer Casual

Azaleas thrive in warm climate. Some varieties are evergreen and will keep most of their leaves in winter. Some are not and will lose leaves. Before you plant take note of how much sun they will receive. Azaleas prefer shade with filtered light over direct sun. They also need well-draining soil. If your area has a lot of clay in the soil you will want to mix in some small stones and sand when planting to help establish the shrub.

Here's a pretty list of colorful azaleas and their photos. All are available at the Home Depot. Photo Credits: Home Depot

RED - Autumn Fire

1 Gallon Autumn Fire

PINK - Lots of Shades of Pink!

Autumn Sunburst

1 Gallon Autumn Sunburst

Autumn Princess

3 Gallon Autumn Princess

AUTUMN SUNDANCE

7 Gallon Autumn Sundance

ORANGE - Gibraltar Azalea

2 Gallon Gibraltar Azalea Shrub

PURPLE - Autumn Royalty

1 Gallon Autumn Royalty

YELLOW - Solar Glow

WHITE - Autumn Moonlight

3 Gallon Autumn Moonlight

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Crafty Garden Ideas

I am a so-so gardener. I love the results but often don't want to put in the work. So, I am always looking for easy garden projects that will give me a lot of visual impact. But, I don't want them to break the bank or take up the whole weekend. An afternoon now and again is fine and, quite honestly, it does feel really good to play in the dirt. Photo Source: Empress of Dirt Crafty In Cobb is on Pinterest and I've made a board of Garden Ideas that could be really enjoyable to do. Hope you like!

Crafty In Cobb

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