[pamIam]

Our landscaper explained that azaleas need filtered sun/shade to do well.

[JohnFromMaine]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

I NEVER, EVER, let my lawn guy near anything in my yard with a chain saw ........... because all they want to do is shape everything down to a neat little ball and the plant is never going to bloom if you keep cutting the poor little thing down. This need to shape everything into little balls drives me absolutely crazy! Nature should be allowed to grow and spread out and flower when it wants to, it's good for the environment, the bees, the butterflies and all the other critters that rely on healthy plants to survive.

That's my rant for the day.

Good grief! I couldn't agree more!

[mulligan]

The compounds that leach from the edges of the slab are BASIC, not acid. They are the opposite of acid, and would tend to neutralize any acid in the soil.

[eremite06]

If you want to see two awesome displays of azaleas, go to either Ravine Gardens state park in Palatka, FL. or Rainbow Springs SP in Dunnellon, FL.