Floral pattern March 22, 2016 1:00 PM | Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF The first week of spring is heralded by azaleas in full bloom in front of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library on the Tulane University uptown campus. Sometimes called the “royalty of the garden,” azaleas are almost de rigueur in New Orleans and throughout the South. Other Related Articles Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger visits Tulane anthropology classes Tulane freshman with muscular dystrophy finds joy and fulfillment on campus Tulane Commencement celebrates the resilience and ambition of the Class of 2024 Modern soul and blues superstars Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Allen Stone and Celisse to headline the Tipping Point 2023 2024 EDI Awards Ceremony