Homeowner Asks City to Replant 'Something'

Residents and passing motorists miss massive display of red and white azaleas in front of DiSpain home on McClure Bridge Road.

  After longtime McClure Bridge Road resident Charles DiSpain expressed frustration at Monday (April 9) night’s Duluth City Council meeting over getting the city to replace the azaleas or plant something else in front of his home, Mayor Nancy Harris referred the issue to City Manager Tim Shearer. The 45 red and white azaleas alongside the road on either side of the DiSpain residence were removed due to road construction and sidewalk installation in relation to the new roundabout project linking McClure Bridge Road, Irvindale Road and West Lawrenceville Street. DiSpain told the council that he had been assured at a neighborhood meeting held in the Community Room at City Hall to explain the project to residents that “something would be …

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'Master' Your Garden With Azaleas

There are many varieties of azaleas to choose from depending on your needs.

While watching the Masters® Tournament on TV, viewers are often struck by the beauty of the Augusta National golf course. Many of the holes on this famous course are graced by billowy clouds of evergreen azaleas. These swaths of color are used to add interest and structure to the course just as they can be employed in our home landscapes to add visual appeal.  There are many varieties of azaleas to choose from depending on your needs.  Some larger azaleas can grow to be 10 feet tall and can be used as a privacy screen. The Southern Indica hybrids are useful in this way. Depending on the year, they flower in late March to late April. The flowers can reach a diameter of 2 to 3 inches. My three favorite cultivars are the rose purple "Formosa…

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