Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Is it a rhododendron or an azalea? It can be puzzling because all azaleas are rhododendrons, but not all rhododendrons are azaleas. Both plants are woody, rounded shrubs in the Ericaceae (blueberry) ...

An ideal hedge is dense and tall enough to block wind, mute noises, block views, or serve other functions based on your needs. Evergreen shrubs are popular for hedges because they offer the same ...

View of the residentially owned Pyron Garden. People are able to walk through this garden during the Azalea an Spring Flower Trail. The Azaleas and other flowers on the trail will in bloom from March ...

The unusual spring weather is causing all kinds of plant problems. One that has recently been brought to the attention of gardeners is azalea leaf gall. This plant disease is caused by an infection of ...

For several years, I have been dealing with a common problem that specifically affects camellias called camellia flower blight and caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae. In the spring when the ...

The first day of spring is March 20th, meaning there only remains 5 weeks of winter. Naturally, our last anticipated frost date according to the Farmer’s Almanac is March 10th, which means most of us ...

In the 20 years since Henry Rehder Sr. died, Wilmington's N.C. Azalea Festival hasn't been quite the same. For well over half a century, Rehder, who passed away in February of 2004 at the age of 92, ...

Azaleas shine in the sunlight Friday afternoon along the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. Matthew and Suzanne Carlsen said many of the plants they saw Friday along Tyler’s Azalea and Spring Flower ...

Azaleas start lining shelves at garden centers in early or mid-spring, just when buds are breaking and the pink, white, purple, and red blooms begin showing their colors. With the exception of ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The beautiful trails in Tyler will be open for roughly 3 weeks Despite the wave of rain rolling through the area, the 65th Annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail ceremony took ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An annual Tyler tradition is nearing, and this year there will be new ways for visitors to Tyler’s Azalea and Spring Flower Trail to make the most of their visit. The trail ...