Planting and Care

How to make your leaves work in your garden
Learn how to use fallen leaves to mulch and protect your plants from extreme temperatures

From the Kitchen to the Garden: Learn How to Create Compost
Support your garden with an easy, inexpensive and organic solution – compost!

Get your West Coast Garden in Shape for Encore Azaleas
Tips for preparing soil and planting Encore Azaleas in West Coast gardens

Getting the most from your Encore Azaleas on West Coast
Use this checklist for common environmental stressors to find solutions for thriving Encore Azaleas

Creative Pruning: From Encore Azalea to Instant Bonsai
How to create a Bonsai from a Reblooming Encore Azalea

My Soil, My Encores – I amend with gravel and let the water flow
Suggestions for amending West Coast clay soil to suit Encore Azaleas

How to care for Encore Azaleas in North Central Texas
Cold hardy, heat and sun tolerant, Encore Azaleas are well suited for North Central Texas. Here's how to care for them.

With Young Plants, A Little Planning Goes a Long Way
Paying attention to plant spacing, roots, soil and irrigation can help your Encore Azaleas thrive.

Video: How to Container Plant Encore Azaleas
Tips from HortTube's Jim Putnam on container planting compact Encore Azaleas.

How to Care for Indoor Potted Azaleas
With evergreen leaves and blooms in a rich range of colors from deep reds to pastel pinks and pure white, dwarf Encore azaleas are a good choice for containers.

Encore® Azalea Bloom Times
When Will my Encore Azaleas Bloom?

Encore Azalea Bloom Quantities
How Much Will my Encore Azaleas Bloom?

Container Planting Encore Azaleas
Smaller-sized Encore Azaleas are perfect for small container gardens while larger varieties help anchor larger container plantings.

Video: Western United States Planting and Care Tips
Follow these tips for planting Encore Azaleas in garden conditions in the Western United States.

Video: Watering Your Encore Azaleas
Water your Encore Azaleas using these guidelines...

Seven Steps to a Successful Container Garden
Follow these basics, and you can have a lovely garden, even if you have poor soil or no soil at all!

Do Deer Eat Azaleas? How to Protect Your Plants From Deer
Do deer eat azaleas? Yes. Deer may browse azalea leaves, flower buds, blooms and tender stems, especially when their usual food sources are limited. Azaleas, including Encore Azaleas, are not consi...

How to Plant Encore Azaleas in Clay Soil
Follow these helpful tips for amending your soil for reblooming azaleas.

Encore Azalea Varieties Are Resistant to Lace Bugs
When you plant Encore Azaleas, you can say good-bye to lace bugs. Read on to learn why...

How to Prune Encore Azaleas
Find out the proper pruning methods and timing with this video and instruction guide.

It’s Time for a Makeover: How to Complete Rejuvenation Pruning
Rejuvenation pruning can help you return your Encore Azaleas to a shape that suits your landscape.

Make a Move: How to Transplant Your Encore Azaleas
Transplant successfully with these simple instructions.

How Fast Do Encore Azaleas Grow? Size & Growth Rate Explained
Providing ideal conditions for your Encore Azaleas will ensure they reach their growth potential more quickly.

How to Get More of the Encore Azalea Colors You Love
5 reasons to plant Encore Azaleas in your landscape.












