Pruning azaleas is usually not necessary, but there are times when the thoughtful use of pruners enhances the appearance of these beautiful flowering shrubs, promotes healthy growth, and results in ...

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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 ...

Find out which plants need spring pruning and how to prune them correctly.

Question: I gave my azaleas a hard pruning at the proper time last year. They made good growth but have very few blooms for spring. Can I tip the longer growths back this year? Answer: Giving azaleas ...

Potted plants not doing so well? Plants growing in pots are usually less trouble-prone than their in-ground, weed- and rabbit-invaded, clay-soil-bound brethren, but that doesn’t mean you can plant ...

Q: My azaleas are dying, one after the other. This has been going on for the past year. Is this a disease? Is there anything I can do to stop it? A: You didn’t mention where you are. In this day and ...

Judging from the calls on the radio (“The Garden Clinic,” Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. on WTMA), many people are thinking about doing some pruning. Pruning in August gets a little tricky, if you are ...