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 ...

"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 ...

Q. We planted two Roseum elegans rhododendron a couple of years ago. The plants have done well but have never produced buds or flowers. They are planted in an area with a beautiful azalea 12 feet away ...

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 ...

Dear Roger: Tell me why my azaleas do not grow. They are several years old and are still the same size as when I planted them. I planted them with the top of the soil in their pots even with the ...

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 ...

Azaleas light up the landscape with a profusion of colors, indicating that spring is here. They come in a wide variety of colors, are not too hard to grow and, if you choose wisely, you'll have ...

Question: We love rhododendrons, and have tried (unsuccessfully) over the past several years to grow a rhododendron garden in the front of our house. The leaves curl up and droop, the plants struggle ...

Splashy hybrid rhododendrons are deservedly popular. But species rhododendrons appeal to gardeners who want more than big balls of color for a few weeks each spring. That's because they're a bit more ...

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 ...