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 ...

If we had a dime for every time a pink azalea stole the show, we'd be richer than a cowboy wearing Lucchese boots at the rodeo. But as much as we love those seasonal blooms, we're currently oohing and ...

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 ...

Fall is an ideal time of year to plant repeat blooming Encore Azalea, which are small evergreen flowering shrubs sold at garden centers in Hampto Roads. Planting in fall gives the plant time to get ...

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 ...

A. Encore azaleas look like other azaleas we've used for years in our gardens, but the 14 varieties offer months of bloom. Encore azaleas are within a 2- to 5-foot height range; have mounding, ...

Since the introduction of knock-out roses, their relatively low level of care compared to many other kinds of roses has made them attractive to many homeowners. Little or no deadheading, reduced ...

Homeowners are buying azaleas at a fever pitch. The question is: Will most of the azaleas planted this spring be alive five years from now? Sadly, the answer is probably not. The attention-grabbing ...

After consulting a few sources, I would suggest the following care for your weigela: *Fertilize in March-April with a balanced fertilizer (all three numbers the same, i.e. 10-10-10). *Prune just after ...