Each spring, azaleas light up our gardens with a profusion of colorful blooms. These classic mounding shrubs drift across the landscape like showy clouds. Once established, they need little care.

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There’s no doubt about it: Azaleas are a much-loved flowering element in residential landscaping. The easy-to-grow, colorful shrubs are celebrated in festivals and spring garden tours across the U.S., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pruning red azalea with secateurs There are many reasons to find out about pruning azaleas. It could be that your shrub is ...

A: Check the ends of the shrub branches. If there are flower buds present, you’ll be cutting off next year’s flowers if you prune now. Q: I have been fighting a losing battle with torpedograss in my ...

May is a great month in Florida as the mornings are still cooler, the days are warm, and we are often still a bit away from the real heat of the summer. Take this opportunity to enjoy your garden, ...

Question: I gave my azaleas a hard pruning at the proper time last year. They made good growth but have very few blooms for spring. Can I tip the longer growths back this year? Answer: Giving azaleas ...

Time to break out those shears!

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 ...

Q: When and how should I prune azaleas? The plants are leggy and open. I’d like for them to be fuller. A: In pruning azaleas, it’s best to wait until the blooms have faded — but before July. Azaleas ...

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 ...