Encore Azalea® Spotlights Container Gardening in Latest Online Magazine

"Flourish with Encore Azalea®" also Offers Care Tips and More
LOXLEY, Ala.--(Business Wire)--
Encore Azalea® has released the 2nd edition of their digital magazine that
focuses on container gardening throughout the year. Garden Professionals and
consumers can also find insight into all things related to Encore Azaleas: from
regional care to spacing suggestions. Novice and master gardeners alike will
enjoy the photos and articles while taking advantage of the simple planting
instructions and easy care tips found in "Flourish with Encore Azalea®."

This edition illustrates how to start with Encore Azalea as a base plant and
create versatile, sustainable containers for home spaces in every season of the
year. The magazine also offers a wealth of valuable information for avid
gardeners including first-time planting and care tips, best time to plant,
variety and space recommendations, and specific regional care. There is a
feature on Robert E. "Buddy" Lee, the inventor of Encore Azaleas and a
well-known plant breeder. Lee offers his tips and techniques on soil amendment,
planting, mulching, watering, and pruning. The digital magazine can be viewed
and downloaded at www.EncoreAzalea.com/magazine. The magazine features resources
including the newly released video, "Care Instructions with Buddy Lee" which is
available for free download in Windows Media, QuickTime and a free iTunes
podcast.

Encore Azalea® is the only patented brand of azaleas to bloom in spring, summer,
and fall. Today, the 23 varieties of Encore Azalea offer a growth habit and
bloom color palette for every landscape. The evergreen shrubs enjoy more sun
than traditional azaleas, but offer the same easy care.

Encore Azaleas begin blooming each spring like a traditional azalea. Once this
initial blooming concludes, new shoots begin to grow and set buds. Then blooms
emerge again in mid-summer and continue in many areas until first frost. No
other azalea performs like that.

The unique multi-season bloomers are available in garden centers across the
Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northwest. For a complete list of retailers, more
information on Encore Azaleas or to download "Flourish with Encore Azalea®"visit
www.EncoreAzalea.com.

Encore Azalea® Brand Management
Emily Brennan, 251-960-5438
emily.brennan@encoreazalea.com

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