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 ...

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 ...

I've recently heard about a new ever-blooming azalea called 'Encore' azalea. Do you know about this azalea, and are they hardy in this area? A: 'Encore' azaleas are hugely popular just south of here ...

It seems wherever I look Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy's house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be wondering if they really have a good repeat ...

Though we are still in the grips of a cold winter, I assure you spring is headed our way like a runaway locomotive. Those plans that we thought we would make for improving the landscape somehow got ...

Q: I have Encore azaleas that are not doing well. They are spindly, look sick and have a few blooms. They get plenty of sun and water. I have put fish emulsion and Epsom salt on them. I haven't pruned ...

It seems wherever I look, Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy’s house. If you have never tried an Encore azalea, you may be asking if they really have a good repeat bloom ...

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 ...

There may not be another shrub in southern gardens more beloved than the evergreen Southern Indica azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Though native to Japan, it has been widely planted in North America ...

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 ...

Azaleas start lining shelves at garden centers in early or mid-spring, just when buds are breaking and the pink, white, purple, and red blooms begin showing their colors. With the exception of ...