For rejuvenation, cut your azalea back severely in early spring. If you want to start over again with an old azalea that routine pruning won’t help, try cutting it back to within 6 to 12 inches ...

Azaleas are not meant to be severely hedged or turned into topiaries; they don’t do well when heavily pruned into tight shapes. Pruning by hand allows for a more natural look.

Q: My azaleas have gotten lopsided, and I’d like to prune them into a better shape. When is the best time to do that? Prune azaleas after their spring bloom fades ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS — Rhododendrons and azaleas herald spring in Oregon. And spring is a good time to give these beautiful shrubs the care they deserve. There are a number of things home gardeners can do ...

A : Encore azaleas bloom at least twice a year -- spring and, more important, fall. You only prune after the spring blooms. Pruning now would take off flower buds that have set for spring.

Find out about the correct methods and timings for pruning azaleas so you can show off their gorgeous showy blooms in the best possible way Skip to main content. Boydton, VA. Boydton, VA ...

Some plants like fruit trees, rhododendrons, azaleas and others, should be pruned now. As the heat and drought of July crescendos, you may notice that spring’s tender new growth has turned into ...

Azaleas are shallow-rooted plants so two to three inches of an organic mulch will help protect roots from winter damage. Mulch will also help to conserve soil moisture during periods of dry weather.

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 ...