Don't settle for ordinary shrubs when deciding what to plant in your yard. These new and improved cultivars are a step above the rest. There was a time when shrubs were practically an afterthought, ...

This pretty flower is a favorite among gardeners, and unfortunately, deer too. The herbivores love snacking on this plant and ...

Azaleas are perhaps the premier flowering shrub. Even though they are sold in retail stores here, azaleas do not grow well in ...

Most home gardeners prize azaleas for their wide range of colors and low maintenance. By learning to prune these shrubs properly, you will be rewarded with healthy plants that bring spring color ...

But, for flowering shrubs like azaleas, the best companion plants are those that thrive under the same conditions while also adding to the beauty and color of the garden.

Azaleas are popular shrubs for filling flower beds or containers with a bounty of color in spring. They are best planted in fall or early spring during their dormant period. April can be ideal for ...

Newly transplanted shrubs are especially susceptible to drying out, so keeping them well-watered during the first growing season is essential. However, azaleas don’t like sitting in wet soil.

If ever there was a plant that has shown itself to be a reliable performer in Louisiana landscapes, it’s the Southern Indica azalea — one of the AgCenter’s 2025 Super Plant picks.

If ever there was a plant that has shown itself to be a reliable performer in Louisiana landscapes, it’s the Southern Indica azalea — one of the AgCenter’s 2025 Super Plant picks.

Azalea bushes bloom on a sunny afternoon in Hampton Park, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Charleston. File/Gavin McIntyre/Staff ...

The label will read “azalea and other acid loving plants” and the analysis should be 12-4-8 or 15-5-15. The label will have more pertinent information which you should be sure to follow.

Azaleas, a more compact member of the rhododendron family, grow throughout the Japanese archipelago. The shrub, with its often fuzzy evergreen leaves and funnel-shaped flowers, is a fixture of ...