Azaleas are in the Rhododendron family. Most azaleas are hardy to planting zones 6-9, with a few varieties tolerating colder temperatures up to zone 4. Plant azaleas in partial shade or in a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade. Acidic Soil: Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to 6.5.
Photos by Jenna Bell.
The end of February and beginning of March is when my friend Jenna’s garden is vibrant with the spring colors of azaleas here in central Florida. Her home is situated on a large lot with a pond, lots of shade trees, and azaleas she planted in the shade decades ago. Thanks for sharing your photos Jenna!
Beside this vine covered fence is a patch of pineapple plants.
View across the pond of shade trees, edge of deck, and azaleas.
Those of you who visit often may remember my post last year on Helping Monarch Butterflies. Jenna and her husband move monarch chrysalis off milkweed plants to the screened pool area to protect them from predators. When the butterflies emerge, they are released in the garden. She has already found a chrysalis attached to the underside of a deck chair. Crossing my fingers that they have a beautiful summer of Monarchs this year.
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Your friend has a beautiful garden. It looks idyllic with the shady areas, azaleas and the pond. She and her husband are good to the butterflies by protecting them. It’ll be wonderful to see such beauties later in the year.
thanks Linda – Happy Sunday!
Thank you Carol. Happy Sunday!
What a lovely garden. I’m so looking forward to Spring! #MMBC
What a beautiful garden Jenna has. I do love this time of year to see all of the colourful blooms popping up.
Thanks for showing us around. 🙂
Happy Sunday to you. x
Happy Sunday and a healthy, happy week for you!
…a beautiful place.
Jenna is a good friend as well as a remarkable gardener. Thanks to her and to you for sharing her yard with us. … we grew azaleas in Oregon but I don’t ever see them over here in SW Florida. I think you have the best of both worlds!
You have to come a little further north to central Florida to see azaleas. You are in the tropical zone 10 and azaleas need a little cold to bloom.
I hope my earlier comment came through … I forgot to add good luck on the butterflies!
Thank you Carol for this splash of color & spring. Enjoy your week, stay well.
Wishing you a healthy happy week too!
Hello, what a beautiful garden. The azaleas are lovely. It is nice to see all the colors, it still looks like winter here.
Stay safe and healthy, calm and happy. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
It would be easy to miss that monarch chrysalis. Glad they’re helping them make a comeback. I am planting milkweed and zinnias for them.
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Jenna has a lovely yard. I miss my yard full of azalea and dogwood trees but our current home has tons of trees and wildlife. One beauty for another.
other place has its own beauty
Your friend’s garden is dazzling. Those azaleas take my breath away!
She has the perfect place for them with all the large trees. Have a great day!
Such beautiful flowers! I was in Baton Rough last week and the amaryllis, azaleas, and camellias were in bloom. Was still pretty chilly but beautiful! Thank you for sharing and have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Carol – Jenna’s garden has a very natural look to it, which I admire greatly. The bird houses peeking out from the rich foliage are a delight! Fabulous photos, and how it makes me look forward to spring! Thanks for taking the time to link to Mosaic Monday. I am praying that our daily and weekly routines will help us stay sane during these difficult times.
from your mouth to God’s ears
What a beautiful garden must take a lot of work to get and keep it like that 🙂
Have a gardentastic week 🙂
Oh those beautiful flowers Carol! I wish someday I can have a beautiful garden just like that of yours!
Oh my! Heavenly!
Jenna certainly has a beautiful garden! Those azaleas are lovely!
Happy Tuesday, Carol!
Happy Tueday!
Your friend has beautiful gardens! The azaleas remind me of growing up in the south where they are so plentiful. Here via Wonderful Wednesday.
Looking at all the comments you received, Jenna’s garden is loved. Have to say, it’s the most romantic garden I have seen in a long time. Rhododendrons can really spread out. We once rented a house that had a Rododendron that was over six foot, probably around 7 feet tall. Many thanks for taking the time to visit her and to take these wonderful captures for All Seasons! Have a fantastic week!
Beautiful garden!
Very nice march garden.
Beautiful…no, stunning!
Spring has sprung! Thank you so much for sharing. I love the pictures, but I hate the bugs. I knew it was Spring yesterday when I got bit by a bug. Total bummer. I swear I think they hunt me down!!!! Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures.
I have to say that spring is my favorite season because of the wonderful colors. These are stunning photos with such lovely colors.
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