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The caladiums are nearing their end, so it's time to gather the bulbs. Across the front of my house, I have azaleas and ...

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Then in summer, feed with a fertiliser that promotes flowering. Use a fertiliser that is formulated for acid-loving plants such as azaleas. Gardenias can easily become leggy, so you might need to tip ...

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If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs in mid- to late-winter. Remove dead growth ...