Use these tips for pruning rhododendrons to get a burst of fresh foliage and flowers. Although generally low-maintenance, rhododendrons occasionally do need pruning to rejuvenate them. Timely pruning ...

The best time to deadhead the spent flowers on rhododendrons is within about three weeks after they finish blooming, when the old trusses are still pliable enough to snap right off without damaging ...

My fascination with camellias began at a young age. An aunt and uncle owned a camellia nursery in southern Alabama. Their property was ringed with massive japonicas. In early spring an amazing array ...

Q. I have a rhododendron bush that is probably 20 years old. It grows at the northwest corner of our garage and reaches to the edge of the roof and is nearly 10 feet in diameter. The eaves trough ...

I need help as to when I should trim a mature rhodie. It now is blocking our view out the window; it is approx. 5′ tall and 7 to 8′ across. I would like to reduce size by about 6 to 8′. Any ...

Prune rhododendrons after they stop blooming. The exceptionis if you are pruning out diseased or damaged branches, or have some other reason that you need to reduce the size of the plant, says Don ...

Instead of tearing out that overgrown rhododendron, this may be the year to practice your pruning techniques. Established rhododendrons can be quite lovely plants, especially when trained as a small ...

Q: I have had 2 rhododendron plants for a few years. They are quite woody now, can I cut them back? A: Generally, there is little need for pruning rhododendrons. However, you may opt to do so if you ...

One of the most frequent questions we hear at our garden center is ``when should I prune my rhododendrons?'' The easy - and correct - answer is ``most any time.'' Rhododendrons are resilient shrubs ...

Q: I have two rhododendrons in my front yard that are looking very straggly. When can I prune them and how much without killing them? A: While it is possible to prune these plants anytime from early ...

Fall has arrived, but gardening season is far from over. We’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

What to Prune in June (and What to Leave Alone) originally appeared on Dengarden. Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or ...