Rhododendrons and azaleas are closely related plants and have certain cultural requirements which must be met to insure their successful growth. The following information is provided to help the amateur gardener with the culture of these plants.
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Dahlias are a native flower in Mexico. Hernando Cortez found them to be a long-established favorite in the gardens of the Aztecs when he invaded Mexico in 1519 to establish the colony of New Spain. Seeds of these Mexican flowers reached Spain in 1789.
Transplants are young seedlings of varieties of flowers and vegetables that are commonly used to shorten the time
between planting and harvest. Transplants of tomatoes, for example, are started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before weather would allow them to grow outside. By the time the weather moderates for vegetable...
Reprinted October 1992. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog