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October in your Alabama Garden

Fruits and Nuts — New catalogs will be arriving soon. Start plans for future selection and plantings. Take soil test for new planting areas. Fertilize established strawberry plantings.

Shrubs — Study landscape to determine plant needs. Check early varieties of camellias. You may want to replace those damaged in spring by [...]

What is the difference between a rhododendron and an azalea?

Taxonomically, Rhododendron is the correct genus name for all azaleas and rhododendrons. Azaleas generally have smaller flowers, bloom a bit earlier, and have much smaller leaves that may be deciduous or partly so. Rhododendrons usually have larger flowers, bloom later, and have large leaves that persist during the winter.

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Walnut Toxicity – Plants Affected

Black walnut roots release a toxin called Juglose that prevents many plants from growing. Plants that are susceptible to the toxicity and usually die slowly (by gradually wilting) include:

Tomato Alfalfa Pear Blackberry Red Pine Blueberry Mountain Laurel Azaleas Rhododendron Potentilla White Pine

Other evergreens may be affected.

To avoid injury, susceptible plants should [...]