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November is a great time to plant shrubs - especially those that will bloom next spring and add a touch of color to your yard ...

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

Many plants are best left alone in November as they go dormant for the winter. As these ten are especially prone to damage, ...

To prune overgrown blueberry bushes, trim half of the oldest canes down to the ground to encourage new branches to grow.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents on golden rain trees, gold mound duranta hedges, caladiums, ...

Homeowners across the ArkLaTex may be noticing that their azaleas don’t look as lush this fall. Yellowing, speckled leaves ...

Planting azaleas the right way is key to growing healthy plants! This guide covers soil preparation, sun and shade requirements, proper spacing, watering techniques, and mulching to help your azaleas ...

The crisp nights and cool days of autumn provide perfect conditions for planting hardy shrubs. Discover which shrubs to plant in fall and learn how to select the best specimens for your garden.

Yes, the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing Lab can test for those elements. Check out the website of the Soil Testing Lab and you ...

The past two years, have seen rainstorms that were real gully washers at my house in west Georgia. Consequently, my dry creek ...

If a plant is healthy and relatively unstressed, the normal seasonal move to cooler weather triggers dormancy.