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 ...

Red oak leaves showing iron deficiency. Dear Neil: I have read that the tall shoots of my azaleas should have been cut back after their spring bloom but obviously I didn’t get the job done. Should I ...

There are many reasons to find out about pruning azaleas. It could be that your shrub is dominating the space it's planted in and needs to be controlled. Maybe your azalea doesn't look that healthy so ...

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 ...

Evergreen azaleas need a helping hand in fall so they can come through winter without losing stems or flowers. Follow our ...

Across the front of my house, I have azaleas and gardenias that are 6 feet or so tall. I would like to trim them down to about 3 or 4 feet. Can this be done after their next bloom, and will they bloom ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Azaleas Q: My azaleas have gotten lopsided, and I’d like to prune them into a better shape. When is the best time to do that? A: ...

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 ...

Dear Reader: It appears you have one of the repeat-blooming varieties that has two or three bloom cycles per year. It would be best, if so, to prune the plants lightly after each flowering round.