Second only to August, July is one of the hottest months with high temperatures averaging 90 degrees and lows averaging 75 ...

These doublefile viburnum shrubs seen May 5 demonstrate the effects of fall pruning. The plant without flowers was pruned the previous fall, while the plant with flowers was not pruned. (photos by ...

HEY, IT’S AVA MARIE AND IT’S TIME FOR SUNDAY. GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH KERRY ENGLE. HELLO. AND OH, THESE POOR TREES. LOOK AT THEM. WHAT HAPPENED? WELL, THIS IS WHY WE LISTEN TO YOU, ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage or just to renovate, reduce size and prepare them for the summer growing ...

The act of pruning azaleas can be seen as a metaphor for personal growth and self-care. Azaleas should be pruned within three weeks after their blooming cycle ends. Different pruning techniques ...

The N.C. Azalea Festival brings thousands of people to Wilmington every year for five days of fun, fashion and fanfare. The 2026 festivities got underway on Wednesday, April 8 and will run through ...

We recently purchased a home that has some very large azalea bushes. We love azaleas, but these are quite large and overgrown. When is the right time to cut them back? Is it possible to cut them back ...

Remove weeds by the root and consider using a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent annual weeds. Check the underside of camellia leaves for scale insects and treat with horticultural oil or a systemic ...

Q: I save amaryllis bulbs soon after the holiday season from friends and neighbors and plant them in a protected spot in my garden. The plants do well, and the new bulbs usually bloom the first year, ...