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 ...

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 ...

An ideal hedge is dense and tall enough to block wind, mute noises, block views, or serve other functions based on your needs. Evergreen shrubs are popular for hedges because they offer the same ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gardening enthusiasts gathered at the American Rose Center to hear from David Creech of Stephen F. Austin University, who provided expert advice on azalea care, particularly pruning ...

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 ...

Right now, as I write this article (in mid-September), Encore Azaleas are blooming, sporadically, all over our hill. Back in early spring, the shrubs bloomed for the first time this growing season, ...

There are few springtime sights more iconic than an azalea bush full of vibrant blooms. These colorful shrubs are covered in funnel-shaped blooms for a few magical weeks each spring, dotting the ...

Azaleas and Rhododendrons are among the most coveted landscape plants. Despite their popularity, few people understand that azaleas belong to the larger Rhododendron family. The Rhododendron family ...

It seems a very good year for blooming trees and shrubs. Many are in awe over the cascade of blooms. However, I’ve spoken to a friend of mine at breakfast one morning and it seems that his azaleas did ...

Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough ...

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower options, ...

It might seem like anything you do might impact the flowers, but the fertilizer you apply now has to be absorbed by the roots and drawn up the stems. That takes time, and by the time it is absorbed ...