Dreaming of azaleas

I want to plant some of these sooo badly! They're gorgeous and it would be so wonderful to be able to look at them whenever I wanted! :) Have any of you planted your own? Any recommendations or advice? Here are some pictures from my neighborhood:

Flower Pots DIY

Super cute way to grow your herbs in the window sill, nurture a baby plant, or give away. :)
• paint a can, any can :)
• seal with poly... Or you'll get rust
• add some drainage holes with a drill bit
• decorate and plant something :)