You really need to identify the evergreens. Some respond to hard pruning (e.g.yews) and some will die (e.g. junipers). The honeysuckle can be cut to the ground and they will rejuvenate, but they are immense shrubs and will always want to be immense. All work should be done in the very early spring.

Inmca, When they (bulbs) bloom should depend primarily on the variety and the weather. If youÂre going to dig them up, IÂd leave the foliage on for at least a month after theyÂve finished blooming, then dig them up and store them in a cool, dark, dry place until the proper planting time for spring blooming bulbsÂwhich is after the weather and soil has cooled enough that they wonÂt start growing right away. TheyÂll be rooting all winter and be all set to come up again in spring. If you replant them right away, they may start to come up this year, and it could really mess them up. If theyÂve developed next yearÂs "flowers" before you dig them up, you shouldnÂt really affect next springÂs bloom. The worst thing youÂll do by moving them is delay their developing a big "clump." When you dig them up, watch for the new, small bulbs developing around the original bulbs, and replant them too. They may not bloom next year, but should the following spring. With my bulbs, by the way (I donÂt have very many yet), I deadhead the flowers to keep them looking neat and then keep cutting the foliage back little by little as it browns, which keeps them looking surprisingly good, and gives them whatever benefit leaving the foliage on doesÂif it does! Iris arenÂt bulbs. TheyÂre tubers I think! Cnetter can correct me if IÂm wrong! The main thing about iris is to plant them shallowly. If too deep they wonÂt bloom. Mine (new last year) was too deep and IÂve corrected it and hope to finally get a few flowers next year. When we were at the swap, Cnetter, Charlene, and I were looking at her "old" gardens that were put in by a previous owner and are now overgrownÂand waiting to be revivedÂand when I asked about my iris, Cnetter pointed out that the tubers of many of the bearded iris were actually visible on the surfaceÂand they were blooming beautifullyÂespecially considering they had been deserted for many years. Happy bulb digging, Skybird

presume that cost will double in a few years ... and triple thereafter .... and it will be at least once a year.. for the rest of your life ... get rid of them ... one time cost ..... improper plant.. in the improper place ... and dont go all guilty on us... plant something better for the site ... mother earth net zero ... NEVER LIVE WITH THE PRIOR OWNERS MISTAKES .... if they had left you paisley 4 inch shag carpeting.. you would change it out ... why not outside ??? one thing you might do ... is remove every other one.. and get some replacements in.. and once they get going.. remove the other in a year or two ... but then.. you would have to pay for the trimming of those remaining ... think outside the box you are in .... ken

I agree with floral on all of the above but think there's a possibility #1 could be an evergreen azalea under considerable stress. IME, deciduous azaleas rarely have any leaves when flowers appear nor do they usually have leaves that small - this is more a case with the evergreen types. And #4 appears to be dwarf Alberta spruce, a very common landscape planting but one that often develops issues over time. And in less than full sun, which this also appears to be. And I also concur about posting on the Shrubs forum for care and/or replacement suggestions. The LD forum should be addressing more the overall aspect of design and layout rather than specific plant care and selection. But you will get better responses if you post photos of an individual plant for each request, including both a shot of the plant in its entirety and close ups of the foliage or areas of concern.