CHARLESTON, Mo. — Activity is blooming in this town about 45 miles south of Cape Girardeau. The city celebrates the milestone 40th annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival today through Sunday. The ...

Don’t sweat it if you see blooms opening lately on your azaleas — or any other shrub that should be blooming in spring, for that matter. This is simply a case of shrubs getting “confused” by ...

Azaleas deserve a special place in gardens where these flowering shrubs can best catch the eye in spring. Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and ...

Azaleas are among the most eye-catching plants in any garden. Their bright flowers bring a burst of color, making them a favorite among gardeners. However, keeping them in top shape requires proper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long azalea hedge with colorful blooms - charlestondavid/Shutterstock An ideal hedge is dense ...

Across the front of my house, I have azaleas and gardenias that are 6 feet or so tall. I would like to trim them down to about 3 or 4 feet. Can this be done after their next bloom, and will they bloom ...

With daytime highs still in the 80s, you may think of this time of year as late summer. Or, with nighttime lows in the 60s, this may seem more like early fall. Whichever way you look at it, it’s clear ...

I want to plant some azaleas in a new flower bed this spring. Which type would you recommend? - Sue, Jenks There are several varieties of azaleas, most of which are spring bloomers with the exception ...

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower options, ...