Though we are still in the grips of a cold winter, I assure you spring is headed our way like a runaway locomotive. Those plans that we thought we would make for improving the landscape somehow got ...

It seems wherever I look Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy's house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be wondering if they really have a good repeat ...

There may not be another shrub in southern gardens more beloved than the evergreen Southern Indica azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Though native to Japan, it has been widely planted in North America ...

It’s amazing what one person with passion, a bit of good luck and great determination can accomplish. My friend and fellow horticulturist Buddy Lee is a perfect example. As a young man growing up in ...

Few delights herald the dawn of spring like swaths of blooming azaleas. They are a southern staple in gardens and cityscapes alike. Extending the glory are reblooming varieties, none more recognized ...

Q. I have about 20 Encore azaleas. Most have just stopped blooming. Should they be fertilized now? Should they be fertilized after they bloom each time? A. The good thing about the Encore series is ...

It seems wherever I look, Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy’s house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be asking if they really have a good repeat bloom ...

A. Encore azaleas look like other azaleas we've used for years in our gardens, but the 14 varieties offer months of bloom. Encore azaleas are within a 2- to 5-foot height range; have mounding, ...

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 ...

Q. I have several Encore azaleas that bloom nicely but don’t have many leaves. What is the best practice to get them full and encourage the leaves’ growth? What is the best composition of fertilizer ...

It seems wherever I look Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy’s house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be wondering if they really have a good repeat ...