Making the Most of Rhododendrons and Azaleas

The overwhelming, showy spectacle of a mass of azaleas, or a hybrid rhododendron in full colour, is a glorious sight. This book is written with one aim - to show you how to get the best from these extravagant plants all year round.

You will find advice about choosing and placing, planting and caring for your plants, together with a wealth of background interest. This is essentially a practical book, providing beautiful illustrations, information on container growing, pests and diseases and a glossary on over 200 species and hybrid rhododendrons and azaleas

Christopher Fairweather's interest and enthusiasm for rhododendrons and azaleas began in the early 1950's when he spent two years at the world famous gardens of the de Rothschild family estate at Exbury. After working in Kenya for a period, he returned to Beaulieu, Hampshire and started his own garden centre, and in 1968 returned to Exbury Gardens as Horticultural Manager. Through their specialisation in rhododendrons and azaleas, he had the opportunity to research and travel widely in America and much of Europe. His present activities, besides travelling, include lecturing, broadcasting on radio and television and writing books.