THERE’S A NEW pest in town. I’ve been receiving more and more questions about an insect that is ruining the appearance of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you’ve noticed that the leaves on these plants ...

In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...

Rhododendrons are generally immune to most insect pests, the concentration of toxic substances in their leaves is so great that most insects avoid eating them. Aphids will feed on the young leaves ...

PORT ANGELES — Atsuko Gibson will present “Rhododendron Diseases and Pests” at 1 p.m. Friday. Gibson will be addressing a meeting of the Juan de Fuca chapter of the American Rhododendron Society in ...