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 ...

Dwarf rhododendrons may be small in stature, but their bold and beautiful blooms command attention. While some rhododendron varieties can grow as tall as 20 feet, these petite plants only tower one to ...

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood alternatives due to concerns about box blight and box tree moth. Increasingly, ...

To add fall foliage to your landscape, plant dwarf fothergilla ( Fothergilla gardenii) in a sunny location with moist, acidic ...

Question: My grapefruit tree is developing gray spots on the trunk and limbs. Is this the sign of a problem? Answer: Gray spots and blotches often form on trunks and limbs of many trees and shrubs.

The plants you place in beds around your home are called foundation plantings. Typically, they are planted along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side. When designing the beds, ...

Azaleas deserve a special place in gardens where these flowering shrubs can best catch the eye in spring. Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and ...

A: Azaleas must have acidic soil (low soil pH). Soils in the Piney Woods area of East Texas fit that description, as will a few areas farther west. A soil test will tell you for sure. Alkaline soils ...

PANAMA CITY — This native azalea, Perkins Hybrid (Cumberland x viscosum x colemanii), may be seen on the east side of the Palo Alto Church going north on U.S. 231. As you can tell, it starts blooming ...

The shrubs at the center of a certain Wilmington festival were selected for their showy blooms and pretty leaves. And when azaleas are at their peak, it’s hard not to be dazzled by the splashes of ...