Tailgating with Encore Azaleas

Tailgating with Encore Azaleas

Use Encore Azaleas to add a splash of color to your tailgate party.

 There is something special about celebrating game day by gathering around an open tailgate/and or a portable table spread with a feast of grilled burgers and other finger-licking goodies. It’s a great excuse to visit with other fans and to kick back and have a good time. This rich tradition is not complete without some decorations, and the bold blooms of fall-blooming Encore Azaleas will add a festive note to the scene. Encores come in a range of colors, including shades of red, coral, white, and purple, and there is sure to be one to coordinate with your team colors.

1. Elevate a container of Encore Azaleas in the middle of a large tub. Then surround with ice and refreshing beverages.

2. Paint mason jars in team colors or a football motif and fill with additional Encore Azalea blooms.

Encore Azalea tailgating football

3. For even more easy color, sit Encore Azaleas in nursery pots around your tailgate. Simply spray paint the nursery pots with appropriate colors.

Slip the azaleas out of the pots prior to spraying, and then return them to the pots once they are dry. Later you can plant your Encore azaleas and enjoy their year-round appeal.

"Encore Azalea is one of my favorite shrubs in landscape design. I love that it is hardy, low maintenance and above all, you can have a multitude of colors to choose from. My clients love them too. You won’t be disappointed."

Augustine Wong, PLA (NC, SC), Principal, CMW Design Strategies, LLC

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