Some of the plants in my gardens are looking a bit weary now as they approach their dormancy and the growing season draws to a close. But I’m encouraged by

By R. Wayne Mezitt, www.hort-sense.com The genus Rhododendron, dominates the heath family (Ericaceae); it comprises over 1,000 species and is one of the largest genera of woody plants in the world.

By R. Wayne Mezitt With dozens of varieties and cultivars readily available at garden centers, hydrangeas continue to be rightfully among the most popular choices for gardens in this region.

People frequently tell us how apprehensive they feel about pruning their flowering shrubs, expressing fear that they’ll do it wrong and cause damage. But plants are so resilient that that’s

By Wayne Mezitt It was summer 1969 when my wife Beth and I, with our two babies, moved into the home built by my grandparents where we now live. I