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 ...

We recently purchased a home that has some very large azalea bushes. We love azaleas, but these are quite large and overgrown. When is the right time to cut them back? Is it possible to cut them back ...

Time to break out those shears!

Is it now OK to take salvia out of one bed and put them in another? Can I add porterweed to a flowerbed at this time? — Barbara You may try and move the salvias now, although it would be better to ...

Despite the weather this spring, azaleas never looked better than now. It was cold, but not cold enough to cause damage and cool enough to keep blooms in good condition longer. Right now, the azalea ...

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

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. While you might find yourself preparing to prune some of your ...