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 ...

What evergreen shrub has blooms the size of grapefruits? What produces a rainbow of colors, depending on the variety: pure white, yellow, orange, pink, rose, deep red and dark purple? What sports a ...

From the Amen Corner of Augusta National to Mobile's Azalea Trail, Southerners can't get enough of azaleas. The candy-colored blooms profusely dot the landscape each spring on well-fertilized shrubs.

Q. I know to fertilize my azaleas once a month for about three months after they finish blooming; the question is what kind of fertilizer? At the nursery there were three different products labeled ...

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 ...

"With what and when do I fertilize roses and azaleas? Can I use the same fertilizer for both plants?" These are common questions asked by gardeners quite often, especially in the spring. I will start ...

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 ...

The verdict is out regarding whether rhododendrons need feeding on a yearly basis. Some experts swear by it while others say too much feeding can cause problems. One thing is for sure: Rhododendrons ...

I remember my wife once told me about a landscaper she was working with who talked about rhododendrons and azaleas as tri-annuals. The landscaper was implying that rhododendrons and azalea will only ...

The Eureka Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. in Eureka. Jack Olson will provide a photo presentation about the procedures ...

Azalea advice; whenever jerry dug up a bush to add to their yard's collection, he was careful to use the spade to cut widely around the roots. "Don't be shy about how big a root ball you want," he ...