A: The hesitation in your gut was right! Nope. No pruning and no fertilizing these plants this time of year, and here’s why. Both pruning and fertilizing signal a plant to put on new growth. This late ...

Mid-April is a great time to fertilize spring blooming, acid-loving shrubs such as rhododendron, azalea, camellia, kalmia, hardy gardenia and pieris (sometimes called andromedas). These plants put on ...

Q. I know to fertilize my azaleas once a month for about three months after they finish blooming; the question is what kind of fertilizer? At the nursery there were three different products labeled ...

"With what and when do I fertilize roses and azaleas? Can I use the same fertilizer for both plants?" These are common questions asked by gardeners quite often, especially in the spring. I will start ...

From the Amen Corner of Augusta National to Mobile's Azalea Trail, Southerners can't get enough of azaleas. The candy-colored blooms profusely dot the landscape each spring on well-fertilized shrubs.

The verdict is out regarding whether rhododendrons need feeding on a yearly basis. Some experts swear by it while others say too much feeding can cause problems. One thing is for sure: Rhododendrons ...

I think I remember hearing you say once that azaleas and rhododendrons don't do well in our area, that after a few years they tend to become diseased. Am I remembering correctly? A: I wouldn't rely on ...