Widely regarded as one of the finest gardens in Europe ... In the next few weeks, Leonardslee's 225 acres of rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas and thousands of other plants and trees will burst ...

although I’ve seen many rhododendrons in near-abandoned gardens that are never deadheaded, nor fertilized, and still bloom just fine. While we think of rhodies as shade plants, they do need ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Rhododendrons are not for everyone. Sadly, they are not for gardeners who have alkaline soil. Gardeners ...

What is that rhododendron ... ability to re-bloom throughout summer and into early fall. Though the total amount of bloom for the following spring might be reduced, this out-of-sequence blooming is ...

Rhododendrons are a familiar sight in gardens ... in May and June, but once the blooms have faded, it can be trimmed like a boxwood. Just be sure to do it immediately after blooming, so you ...

One of Britain's most famous gardens, Leonardslee in West Sussex ... 7:30am The 225 acre estate, famed for its rhododendrons, azaleas and wallabies - who help keep the lawns trim - has been ...