Allow enough space around plants to accommodate their mature size. For containers: Make sure pots have adequate drainage holes. Use a high quality all-purpose potting mix. AZALEA CARE Watch our video on growing azaleas. Watering: Azaleas have shallow roots, so are more sensitive to water stres...
Azaleas are the one group of plants Southerners never tire of learning about. Get the details on how to choose, plant, and care for these popular shrubs.By Steve Bender Steve Bender Steve Bender, also known as The Grumpy Gardener, is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and ...
Water azalea bushes three times per week during spring and summer. Soak the soil surrounding the plants to bring the shallow root system into contact with as much moisture as possible. Reduce watering during fall and winter to once per week, and only on weeks with less than 1 inch of rainf...
Known as“The Royalty of the Garden,”azaleashave long been adored for their brightly colored flowers and outstanding form and foliage. Here are a few tips for growing azaleas in your garden! How to Grow Azaleas The best time to plant azaleas is in late spring or early fall. Evergreen...
Deutzia blooms on the previous year’s growth (old wood). Prune just after plants are done flowering. Trim branches back to just below the spent flower stalks. Cut plants back by no more than one-third of the total size. Remove any dead or damaged branches and lightly shape as needed....
Pruning or pinching back young Azalea plants helps to promote bushy growth. This gardening task should be done early in the spring. But, any pruning may result in cutting off next year’s blooms. If you prune an established bush heavily, it may not bloom again for two to three years. At...
General winter house plant care tips Winter-flowering house plants like this azalea make beautiful festive decorations Image:Azalea standard – Giftfrom T&M (© Branded Garden Products) Many flowering house plants last longer if kept a little cooler, something to bear in mind if you turn the h...
Growing your plants in containers provides you with a few options that are unavailable to permanent plantings. The ability to move the containers around is perhaps the biggest advantage. As the seasons and the sun's position changes, you can move your plant to a sunnier or shady spot to fi...
Move container plants to a southern location near the home’s foundation or into a garage or cellar that is unheated. If moved indoors, water the honeysuckle every ten days. Do not fertilize honeysuckle from September until new growth is detected in the spring. ...
Here’s how to do a soil test before using alum for plants: Based on these results, you can calculate the right amount of alum to use. It’s often sold in a powdered form, which needs to be diluted in water. The general guideline is to use a small amount, such as a teaspoon of...