Dry woodland has a diversity of species but is dominated by loblolly pine, rock chestnut oak, and a shrubby layer of azaleas and New Jersey tea. |
Curator Barbara Bullock and her team of volunteers restored the beauty and value of the estimated 15,000 azaleas spilling down the hillside. |
But the main attraction is the garden, a riot of azaleas and camellias in the spring and a place of botanic bliss the whole year round. |
Likewise, flower boxes can hang on the deck's railings with azaleas and begonias brightening up that stark wood deck. |
Experts say coffee grounds help acidify the soil and can be beneficial in beds with plants such as azaleas and gardenias. |
A natural glen is planted with an assortment of shade-loving plants, including hellebores, ferns, fucshias, azaleas and primroses. |