Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring ...

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 ...

Ekholm suggests not cutting back cardinal flowers. “Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) is also an excellent choice to leave ...

Lightly pruning rhododendrons and azaleas in the fall will ensure they remain healthy and in good shape. Focus on removing any dead or diseased branches – they're easy to spot by their lack of leaves ...

Commonly called Chinese fringe flower, this popular shrub is another old wood bloomer. Pruning in the fall will remove the buds that have set for next spring's show of pink, fuchsia, or white flowers.

The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a few ...

A late frost is still possible, but with each day passing, a late spring frost becomes less probable. After April 10, statistically there’s only a 10% chance of a late freeze, great news for our ...