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| AZALEA Azaleas are spring or summer-blooming shrubs that prefer moist, acid soil and partial shade. To do their best, they need soil that is rich in organic matter, even moisture and good drainage. Azaleas look great in massed plantings like those in our picture. |
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 Azalea Rhododendron spp |
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| These red and dark pink azaleas live amidst spring-flowering phlox and daffodils. There are numerous varieties of azaleas. Some azaleas are evergreen, others are deciduous. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and may be white, pink, red, orange or some variation of those colors. Composted pine needles are highly acid and so make a good mulch for azaleas, rhododendrons and other acid-loving plants. In the language of flowers, the azalea is associated with Temperance.  The leaves and other parts of azalea plants and rhododendrons are poisonous and toxic if eaten. |
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| LUPINE Lupines, lupines everywhere! The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas. Spring finds the state landscape awash in these pretty flowers. The Lupine family is native to North America. They come in other varieties and a wide range of colors besides true-blue Texan and they flower in early spring. Lupines require full sun and well-drained soil. They will tolerate alkaline soil if you add organic matter. Bluebonnets form multiple seed pods and can re-seed themselves profusely. |
 Bluebonnets Lupinus texensis |
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| TULIP Masses of tulips provide a stunning display of color. Tulips flower in early to late spring. They can tolerate a fairly wide range of soil conditions--from acid to alkaline--but they do need to be well fed with lots of compost. Some gardeners prefer to leave tulip bulbs in the soil, rather than digging them up every year and replanting. If that's what you'd like to do, plant your tulip bulbs 2 to 3 inches deeper than recommended. However, to keep your tulip beds healthy, it's best to lift and divide established plantings every 5-8 years, after the foliage has died down. You can then replant the bulblets in other areas of your garden. |
 Tulips Tulipa Jesse, (pictured above) appears to prefer a dandelion flower to the tulips! |
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