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• n  any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors

• Horticulturally speaking, a Virginia azalea and a Texas rose aren't even kissing kin.
• Among the garden's components are an azalea-rhododendron garden that explodes with color--red, pink, yellow and white in April; Linnean House, one of the last buildings constructed .
• He built himself a big house in Houston's swank River Oaks section, installed indirect lighting and expensive bric-a-brac and landscaped it with costly azalea bushes, each with its .

News & Articles

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• Answer Man dives into stagnant water at dog park
  A temporary fence at the Azalea Road dog park will keep frolicking canines away from standing water that dog owners say has made dogs sick. / John Coutlakis/jcoutlakis@citizen-times.com
  June 10, 2013 - Black Mountain News
• Tika Sumpter, Iggy Azalea and Tyra Banks Spotted On The Scene
  Some of our favorite chicks were spotted showing off their curves and lots of leg this week while out and about on promo runs and casual dates. Catch a few flicks of actress Tika Sumpter, rapper Iggy Azalea, and model-turned-mogul Tyra Banks below:   Tika Sumpter looked stunning yesterday evening as she arrived at MTV [...]
  June 6, 2013 - Necole Bitchie
• Q&A: Too much pruning spoils the tomato crop
  Garden writer Ciscoe Morris answers questions about pruning tomatoes and ridding azaleas of ugly powdery mildew.
  June 6, 2013 - Seattle Times

Quotes

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• Glen Gilmore in The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
  Winning the prize for the best azalea display or best new azalea display in the Garden State's Azalea Capital is a distinction that won't soon be forgotten,said Gilmore in a statement.
• Lady Bird Johnson in Business Wire (press release)
  In 1965, the town of Norfolk sent 500 more -- because, as Lady Bird wrote in her diary, "Luci is their azalea queen this year."