Could my holly tree be hogging all of the soil's moisture?

Hello there,

Dig up and replant the trees at the appropriate time or if not possible try to bury a bottomless bottle into the ground (upside down) very close to each tree and water and feed into that in the hope you can compensate for the holly.........

Yes, move the trees away from each other.

The azalea bushes usually have a dense rootball, so be prepared to work some on that.

Hi MK, move both of them, Azeleas like sunshine and need their own space. chances are the little evergreen is struggling with the holly for nutrients as well, move him to a space where he will have good sunlight and his own food source. Hope this helps you.

Could you post a picture? Azaleas can often be an understory shrub, so it could be a different issue affecting it. I'd move the evergreen, and fall is usually a good time.

You might consider soaker hoses for supplemental watering.

If disease is suspected for the best local professional advice

I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.

Your local county extension agent will provide specific info. re: your site, slope issues, wind issues, snow and ice impact, frost heave, etc. that might stress your trees and shrubs

They are probably too close together. Separate them and see if that helps.