The cool, wet spring brought with it some benefits. Joan Gigliati of Livermore says her rhododendron have never looked lovelier. The plant is more than 10 years old, but it has produced the most blooms and the prettiest flowers that she has seen. Rhodies and their close cousins, azaleas, prefer a well-draining soil with a high pH level, often making them unsuitable for our clay soils. Do you have something special to share? Send high resolution jpgs and information about the picture to jmorris@bayareanewsgroup.com, or mail photo quality prints to Home and Garden, attn. Joan Morris, P.O. Box 5088, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.
