After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

Offerings of dwarf shrubs are plentiful from growers, so there are many to choose from. They’ve become trendy and desired. If for full sun, consider Kaleidoscope or Confetti abelia. I love the ...

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Gardenias are at peak bloom now and should continue with scattered blooms until August. My ‘Glazerii’ gardenia started blooming in early April and has been prolific ever since. I planted this variety ...

The plants you place in beds around your home are called foundation plantings. Typically, they are planted along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side. When designing the beds, ...

A thriving potted gardenia plant sits on a porch. - Rukman Limbu/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gardenias are extremely popular, yet notoriously hard to grow.

Question: I recently moved into a house with a gardenia bush that is growing out of control. When is the best time of the year to prune the bush? Will it bloom better after it’s trimmed? Answer: ...

: I have a gardenia bush that has grown out and over my walkway. Can I trim it, or should I move it? When should I do either? : Standard gardenias (as opposed to dwarfs) should be at least 30 to 40 ...

Philip Dark knew exactly what he wanted: a gardenia that could stand up to winter’s cold with blooms that pack a punch. After 10 years of combining breeds that had his ideal qualities, he’s finally ...

A gardenia cultivar called Frostproof (Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof') is a Louisiana Super Plant selection. (Courtesy of LSU AgCenter) QUESTION: Can you recommend a treatment for black soot that ...