Pruning is a necessary care task that is a regular part of growing and taking care of plants, and doing so the right way and at the right time of year keeps your plants and trees healthy and looking ...

Prune azaleas immediately after blooming to protect the following year's flower buds. Deciduous azaleas need minimal pruning unless branches are damaged or diseased, while evergreen types respond to ...

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 ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

With azaleas coming into bloom now, this is a good time to think about the care these popular Louisiana plants need. “You can see azaleas all around Louisiana now commencing their spring blooming ...

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 ...

February is a busy month in the garden for me. I dress up warm and out the door I go on a sunny day. I am either planting trees or shrubs, dividing snowdrops or pruning. Pruning may not be the most ...

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 ...

The summer pruning list is long, but these varieties should be strictly left off ...