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.

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 ...

Each year in winter, gardeners get out their shears to trim their plants in preparation for the coming spring. Pruning is a vital part of plant care — for most trees and shrubs, at least. However, not ...

After enjoying the azaleas' beautiful blooms, it's time to do some pruning. As you do, it's a good time to reflect on your ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Azaleas are a popular flowering shrub in the Southern United States, known for their vibrant blooms and hardiness. With thousands of varieties available, azaleas offer a range of colors, sizes, and ...

Gardening experts stress that many spring-flowering shrubs, including lilacs, azaleas, and forsythia, should be pruned immediately after their blooms fade to protect next year’s flowers. Pruning at ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gardening enthusiasts gathered at the American Rose Center to hear from David Creech of Stephen F. Austin University, who provided expert advice on azalea care, particularly pruning ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

The act of pruning azaleas can be seen as a metaphor for personal growth and self-care. Azaleas should be pruned within three weeks after their blooming cycle ends. Different pruning techniques ...