tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post5692597868511764975..comments2024-03-24T08:58:04.516-04:00Comments on Gardening and Gardens: Azaleas: to prune or not to prune?Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post-8622497801668707592015-06-26T17:28:44.228-04:002015-06-26T17:28:44.228-04:00Interesting Jean! Thank you for visiting and shari...Interesting Jean! Thank you for visiting and sharing your knowledge!Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post-81421481806813191182015-06-26T13:50:29.675-04:002015-06-26T13:50:29.675-04:00I'm commenting on an old post, but it isn'...I'm commenting on an old post, but it isn't spam. I just found your blog. Here in the Deep South where azaleas grow the size of a mini-van, we prune only where necessary for better shape or to reveal an overgrown path. Exceptions are those who do not know better or have a zealous yard-person. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post-67265127187180809302015-06-17T01:07:18.458-04:002015-06-17T01:07:18.458-04:00I much prefer the more natural look for these. Als...I much prefer the more natural look for these. Also, I think it takes a certain eye for color to avoid planting clashing shades right next to each other. This is a shrub that I haven't tried yet!Linnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500189741421518061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post-41782870206210939242015-05-22T07:19:52.088-04:002015-05-22T07:19:52.088-04:00Yes, they can get really big and full of color whe...Yes, they can get really big and full of color when in bloom! Thanks for commenting Katya!Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612046910155809991.post-52243618598496118682015-05-20T09:37:27.533-04:002015-05-20T09:37:27.533-04:00LOVE azaleas (especially that HUGE gum drop one yo...LOVE azaleas (especially that HUGE gum drop one you featured in your post) and thanks for the tip about pruning them after they flower. I've also spotted some amazing ones around the neighborhood...they are like small trees - the biggest azaleas I've ever seen! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878209269766451720noreply@blogger.com