DEAR JESSICA: I have a rhododendron that has been thriving for the last five years. Suddenly this fall, some of the leaves began curling up. My husband pruned off the affected branches, but now more ...

A reader seeks advice about her wilting rhododendron, and how to revive it. Theresa H. of Santa Rosa asks: The leaves of my rhododendron are curling inward and turning brown, and the plant is wilting.

I remember my wife once told me about a landscaper she was working with who talked about rhododendrons and azaleas as tri-annuals. The landscaper was implying that rhododendrons and azalea will only ...