Encore for Charleston area encore azaleas! My mother’s encores on James Island bloomed to some degree all summer (recall what I said about buying plants from local nurseries as opposed to big box stores), and, now that the sun is lower in the sky, the days are shorter, and the temperature has cooled, they’re really taking off! Here are some shots of them. (Click to enlarge.)
Gone are the days when you could only expect breathtaking beauty from azaleas for a few weeks during the spring. With encore azaleas, it can be spring all growing season. Long live the second bumper crop!
Seth Mason, Charleston SC
Author: Seth Mason
http://lowcountryvistas.com Hi, I’m Seth Mason, James Island native and owner and sole employee of Lowcountry Vistas Charleston Landscape Design and Installation.
From the time I was 9 years old, I took pride in caring for my mother’s yard on the Island. The son of an artist and a lover of nature, making my mom’s yard look good became of a passion of mine at a young age.
Years later, after having earned my M.B.A. during the 2008 Financial Crisis, I took part-time landscaping work to get by. In time, I came to realize that landscape design and installation was my calling: It combines my love of sculpting Charleston natural beauty, business acumen, and fresh air and sun. After earning my landscaping chops working alongside a fellow devotee to Charleston horticulture, I went on my own and started Lowcountry Vistas in 2015.
Lowcountry Vistas is more than just a job to me. It’s a dream. I love improving peoples’ properties through my landscape design plans and landscape installations. Make sure to take advantage of my free consultation limited-time offer to learn more about what I can do for you!
