Q: We have lots of rhodies (not sure of the variety, as we didn’t plant them). Only one bush produces flowers, although they all bud as though they are trying to produce flowers.

Unlike Heligan, Leonardslee was a Grade I-listed garden long before being “lost”. It had been the home of maples, magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons of international significance.

In the next few weeks, Leonardslee's 225 acres of rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas and thousands of other plants and trees will burst forth in a dizzying riot of colours.

The gardens at Leonardslee in Sussex are famous for their rhododendrons and azaleas in spring, especially for the hybrids bred by Sir Edmund Loder more than 100 years ago. It is less well known for ...

Now a nonprofit, the garden also has a nursery open April-June. Open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $5 for adults; children 16 and younger free with accompanying adult; meerkerkgardens.org . Whitney Gardens ...

What is that rhododendron doing re-blooming in the middle of October? Well, actually, it might be more correct to think of it as jumping the gun on next spring rather than re-blooming. Although it ...

What is that crabapple doing reblooming in October and November? Actually, it might be more correct to think of it as jumping the gun on next spring rather than reblooming. Although it happens to some ...