When considering how to prune azaleas, take into account that such pruning isn’t actually a necessity unless your bushes have outgrown their allotted space. You can prevent that by planting azaleas ...

Q: When and how should I prune azaleas? The plants are leggy and open. I’d like for them to be fuller. A: In pruning azaleas, it’s best to wait until the blooms have faded — but before July. Azaleas ...

May is a great month in Florida as the mornings are still cooler, the days are warm, and we are often still a bit away from the real heat of the summer. Take this opportunity to enjoy your garden, ...

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...

Question. Azaleas in our yard are starting to bloom, but the plants are large and lanky. When can they be pruned, and how much? Answer. Enjoy late winter and early spring blooms, and when they are ...

Question. Rose bushes in our yard are tall, with few leaves and blooms. When should I do the trimming and how much? Answer. Just about a week away, mid-February is considered the best time to perform ...

Azaleas are often low maintenance yet offer striking spring blooms for the backyard, which is in part what makes them so popular. Once they are established azaleas do not need much aftercare. They ...

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 ...