Since moving to Cincinnati we’ve made occasional efforts to replicate some of the kinds of Southern plantings we were used to (azalea and dogwood in SC, rhododendron and mountain laurel in the NC mountains). Mostly these attempts have not been successful. A few people north of the Ohio do have azaleas, but there are more across the river in Kentucky. Our hypothesis is that the soil in our yard is not acidic enough, so Jenny has been adding coffee grounds.
Finally we had nice blooms on a few struggling rhododendra this year. I hope this is a sign of another good spring, and more to come.
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