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Each spring, azaleas light up our gardens with a profusion of colorful blooms. These classic mounding shrubs drift across the landscape like showy clouds. Once established, they need little care.

Most home gardeners prize azaleas for their wide range of colors and low maintenance. By learning to prune these shrubs properly, you will be rewarded with healthy plants that bring spring color to ...

We recently purchased a home that has some very large azalea bushes. We love azaleas, but these are quite large and overgrown ...

Q: Even though I have had a frost, my Encore azaleas still have blooms on them. When do I prune them? I know you say to prune after flowering, but they aren't done yet. A : Encore azaleas bloom at ...

While autumn is a time when gardeners start preparing their plants for winter, not all plants require pruning at this time of year — and there are plenty of plants you don't want to prune in the fall.

Q: My Encore azalea hasn't bloomed yet and it looks like it was damaged by the freeze we had (see reader's photo). Should I prune it or remove the damaged leaves? A: Just be patient a little bit ...

Generally, September is a slow month for consumer gardening questions. However, when I’m out and about I still receive a variety of horticultural and other plant-related questions. Below are a few ...

A: The hesitation in your gut was right! Nope. No pruning and no fertilizing these plants this time of year, and here’s why. Both pruning and fertilizing signal a plant to put on new growth. This late ...