Nothing signals the start of spring—and warmer weather—quite like beautiful pink azalea blooms. These perennial shrubs are beloved for their joyful colors, which also include red, pink, white, and ...

Planting azaleas the right way is key to growing healthy plants! This guide covers soil preparation, sun and shade ...

Azaleas are often low maintenance yet offer striking spring blooms for the backyard, which is in part what makes them so popular. Once they are established azaleas do not need much aftercare. They ...

Swamp azalea, or Rhododendron viscosum, is a striking native shrub found growing across much of the eastern and southern United States. And, as you might have guessed by the name, it is typically ...

THE WEEKEND. HEY, IT’S AVA MARIE IT’S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I’M HERE WITH CARRIE ENGLE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AZALEAS. YOU’RE SAYING A VERY POPULAR SHRUB HERE IN MARYLAND. I ...

The first day of spring is March 20th, meaning there only remains 5 weeks of winter. Naturally, our last anticipated frost date according to the Farmer’s Almanac is March 10th, which means most of us ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The azalea ...

It's not official but azaleas are definitely in the running as the favorite flower of the South. From sunlight-dappled beds under backyard pines to golf courses to botanical gardens, azaleas offer a ...

Q: When and how should I prune azaleas? The plants are leggy and open. I’d like for them to be fuller. A: In pruning azaleas, it’s best to wait until the blooms have faded — but before July. Azaleas ...

Question. Azaleas in our yard are starting to bloom, but the plants are large and lanky. When can they be pruned, and how much? Answer. Enjoy late winter and early spring blooms, and when they are ...

The nursery manager of a local garden center once gave me some inside information on the trees and shrubs that people kill most often. Azaleas and rhododendrons topped the list, followed by dogwoods, ...

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 ...