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 ...

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question. Rose bushes in our yard are tall, with few leaves and blooms. When should I do the trimming and how much? Answer. Just about a week away, mid-February is considered the best time to perform ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. We have some azaleas growing on the northeast corner of our backyard that ...

The leaves are falling, there’s a chill in the air, and the countdown for Winter has begun — it must be October. Though it might seem like your gardening jobs have come to a screeching halt, now is ...

Some shrubs are planted mainly for their bright winter bark: vivid streaks of red or yellow that defy gray weather and seem to spark against a background of snow. To keep that bright color, these ...