The best time to deadhead the spent flowers on rhododendrons is within about three weeks after they finish blooming, when the old trusses are still pliable enough to snap right off without damaging ...

Rhododendrons are a shrub that can get leggy if left unkempt, quickly taking over a whole corner of your garden and growing more sparse with age. Pruning any plant can be scary, but professional ...

Q: I have had 2 rhododendron plants for a few years. They are quite woody now, can I cut them back? A: Generally, there is little need for pruning rhododendrons. However, you may opt to do so if you ...

Q. The two beautiful rhododendron bushes in front of our home are full of buds for next year. They are now 20 years old and are getting so large that we can't see out from the window. What is the best ...

CORVALLIS — Rhododendrons and azaleas herald spring in Oregon. And spring is a good time to give these beautiful shrubs the care they deserve. There are a number of things home gardeners can do to ...

One of the most frequent questions we hear at our garden center is ``when should I prune my rhododendrons?'' The easy - and correct - answer is ``most any time.'' Rhododendrons are resilient shrubs ...

Fall has arrived, but gardening season is far from over. We’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

It happens to all of us. We fall in love with a spectacular flowering rhododendron at the nursery; then plant it right in front of our picture window so we can look out to admire the attractive blooms ...

In general, I find that rhododendrons and azaleas do not need a lot of pruning to keep them looking nice in the Chicago area. Azaleas and rhododendrons create their flower buds for the following year ...

Q. The two beautiful rhododendron bushes in front of our home are full of buds for next year. They are now 20 years old and are getting so large that we can't see out from the window. What is the best ...