Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring ...
When it comes to pruning, timing is essential. If pruned in September, some plants will not flower next year or will lose their new growth to winter frosts.
Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when it's cold can actually harm them.
Lightly pruning rhododendrons and azaleas in the fall will ensure they remain healthy and in good shape. Focus on removing ...
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Chuck Martin: Fall flowering shrubs?

Discover fall-flowering shrubs like seven-son flower, bush clover, and native witch-hazel to extend garden color, attract ...
The best road to rebloom is starting with plants or species that sometimes naturally flower in the fall. Many gardeners have seen this in their own yard when a fall warm spell follows a cold period.
If you have St. Augustine or zoysia grass, fall is a time when brown patch fungus becomes active. The dry weather is helping ...
From fruit trees to Japanese maple, here are three varieties of trees that will add value to your property, according to experts.
Pruning is necessary for many perennials as they begin to fade, but these plants could be damaged by the process or even die ...
Prune roses in fall for shaping or in spring for strong growth—timing depends on your climate. Trim lightly through summer to ...
While many of your garden's plants have been flourishing throughout the summer, the start of autumn means there's a lot of work to do. Many of your star plants will begin dying out over the coming ...
Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.