Q. I have about 20 Encore azaleas. Most have just stopped blooming. Should they be fertilized now? Should they be fertilized after they bloom each time? A. The good thing about the Encore series is ...

After enjoying the azaleas' beautiful blooms, it's time to do some pruning. As you do, it's a good time to reflect on your ...

A: Encore azaleas flower on new wood rather than on old, as most traditional azaleas do. Encores produce a heavy spring flush of blooms, then grow. Another flowering cycle begins in mid- to late ...

Plants cost a lot and take a lot of time to put in and maintain. Which is why you want to get the most bloom for your gardening dollars. Encore azaleas help you do just that. They are reblooming ...

Select the right azalea for your location, says Tom Houser, senior gardener at Norfolk Botanical Garden, which has almost 4,000 azalea plants of all colors and types. Azaleas come in a wide variety of ...

The act of pruning azaleas can be seen as a metaphor for personal growth and self-care. Azaleas should be pruned within three weeks after their blooming cycle ends. Different pruning techniques ...