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. I have gardenias rooted from cuttings. My problem is that the plants are putting on vigorous growth, and they are about 2 feet tall but have no blooms. I have vigorous oleanders, some 5 feet tall, ...

Question: I need to prune a gardenia hedge to have work done on the home. How far back can it be pruned? Answer: Luckily, gardenias are resilient plants and respond well to severe pruning. Now would ...

Q: I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a flower bed. Will they usually be winter hardy -- I live in south Arkansas? If ...

Q:A landscaper told me to trim my gardenia once it finished blooming but didn't tell me how much or how. My plant is leggy, and I'd like to trim it back about a foot and shape it. Can you give me a ...

Q: I have two gardenia bushes that became huge this summer and definitely need to be cut way back. Is now a good time to cut them back? I don’t want to shock them but they’re right up against our ...

Thanks to regular rainfall through much of the spring and early summer, many people have seen robust growth on their ornamental shrubs. This is a wonderful sight, especially for those who start with ...

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, ...