WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington has officially named Elaine Hendrix as this year’s Queen Azalea. Residents and city leaders gathered to watch the tradition ...

Actress Elaine Hendrix was crowned Queen Azalea for the 79th North Carolina Azalea Festival. Hendrix will attend various festival functions, including the parade and the Queen's Dance Party. The ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival officially kicked off Wednesday with one of its signature events, the Queen’s Coronation. The ceremony took place aboard the fantail of the ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – They come for the golf, but at the Masters, they also want to sit and smell the azaleas. “One of the first things we noticed when we can through the gates are how beautiful ...

Hedges of true tea at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center in Parlier. (Photos: Jeannette Warnert) A wide variety of plants for making herbal infusions can be grown in Fresno County gardens, ...

Nothing says spring in Atlanta quite like azaleas. The fragrant blooms, ranging in color from white to pink to fiery orange, first appear in early March, transforming the Southern landscape into a ...

It’s that time of year when the South emerges from winter in vibrant explosions of pink, magenta, salmon and white. In other words, azalea time! The season typically runs from early March through late ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Parks and Gardens is partnering with several local organizations to host Plant an Azalea Week beginning Monday. The initiative runs through April 11 ...

The N.C. Azalea Festival replaced its long-standing Azalea belles program with Azalea Ambassadors in 2022. The decision to end the belles, known for their antebellum-style dresses, followed ...

The National Garden Bureau has named 2026 "The Year of the Azalea." Perfecto Mundo is a new series of re-blooming azaleas available in various colors and sizes. These azaleas are recommended for zones ...