Yes, the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing Lab can test for those elements. Check out the website of the Soil Testing Lab and you ...

When considering how to prune azaleas, take into account that such pruning isn’t actually a necessity unless your bushes have outgrown their allotted space. You can prevent that by planting azaleas ...

Mounds of red, pink, and white azaleas explode every spring, beautifying your yard and giving you great satisfaction for properly taking care of the shrubs throughout the year. Fortunately, once ...

Azaleas provide big, beautiful blooms in mid-spring. But they're actually busy all summer long, which is why pruning them in ...

There are many reasons to find out about pruning azaleas. It could be that your shrub is dominating the space it's planted in and needs to be controlled. Maybe your azalea doesn't look that healthy so ...

For the lucky ones, it is one of the most spectacular azalea seasons on record. It has been the kind of azalea spectacle that made Mobile famous, the kind of spectacle that makes people want to linger ...

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 to ...

Azaleas grow vigorously in the Piedmont and often benefit from gentle pruning once the flowers fade. Overgrown plants may require more drastic pruning. GARY C. KNAPP AP FILE PHOTO Some of you have ...

Mike will appear on Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Capital Home & Remodel Show at the Dulles Expo Canter in Chantilly, Virginia. Terry in North Potomac writes: “Is now a good time to cut ...

In our yard, the most beautiful bloom at the moment is a deciduous azalea, Mandarin Lights (Azalea x Mandarin Lights/Northern Lights Hybrid). It has the most glorious blooms just outside my kitchen ...

The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a few ...