Question. My gardenia shrubs put on a lot of growth during the summer. Can they be pruned at this time? Answer. Maybe some light grooming can be performed, but no heavy pruning at this time. Many ...
Gardenias can be sensitive to extended frosts and benefit from proper overwinter care. Follow these expert tips to protect your gardenias in winter.
Often considered the temperamental diva of the plant world, the gardenia plant can thrive outdoors in Southern states, but it tends to be hard to grow indoors. If its needs are all met, the shrub ...
A question for Dan Gill: A gardenia bush is overgrown, has leaned over and is taking up part of my sidewalk. For the time being, we used garden ties to hold it up. What is the best way and time to ...
Look around any Southern garden and you'll spot gardenias: those evergreen shrubs with snowy white flowers that release their sweet perfume all summer. Gardenia's glossy leaves tough it out in high ...
Q:I have a mystery gardenia bush that has gotten leggy. How far should I cut it back, and when should I do it? I plan on moving it, so should I cut it back before or after I move it? I would ...
Q. My gardenias are turning yellow and I forgot how to turn them green. What do I use? A. Gardenias naturally yellow and drop some of their leaves at this time of the year, so what you are ...
The elegant white blooms of gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) make them a sought-after garden flower. But this shrub isn't the easiest one to grow. They need care and support throughout the seasons, ...
Q: I have an overgrown gardenia bush at the corner of my house. When is the right time to prune it? The gardenia has lots of flowers every year, and I don’t want to mess that up. A: Prune a gardenia ...
Q. I have a gardenia bush so overgrown that I really need to cut it back. But I am afraid I will harm it. It was a gift from my grandmother and is more than 20 years old. It’s more than 15 feet high.