Flower colors for azaleas range from purple, red, pink, or white to several variegated shades. The Indian varieties do very well in our area. Renew the mulch around your plants to keep down weeds and suppress grass. Keep mulch several inches from the trunk of trees or stems of plants. Plant summer flower beds.
Marigolds are a favorite annual and grow very easily.
New varieties are introduced every year. Heights range from six to 24 inches. The small varieties are excellent for edging and the taller ones for background. Portulaca does best in full sun and well drained soil. They are great when massed together as a ground cover.