The colorful flowers at the WRAL Azalea Gardens are starting to bloom. Peak bloom is expected around April 15, but many of the garden's azaleas have already started to bloom - creating a sea of color.

The 72nd annual Azalea Garden Tour, sponsored by the Cape Fear Garden Club, will be held April 4-6. Part of the N.C. Azalea Festival's variety of events, “A Canopy of Blooms" tour will showcase ...