Keep an eye on the forecast for severe weather so you know when to jump into action. When you're expecting a cold snap, check the soil around your gardenias. If the soil is dry, water plants so that ...

A: That’s normal once they been open for a few days. And all of the rain we’ve had recently seems to accelerate them browning. I pinch the browned flowers off for more blooms on my Diamond Spire ...

What's the most important fall task for gardenias? Discover the essential care step that ensures healthy growth and beautiful ...

Q: What would be causing the slow death of our dwarf gardenias? These green leaves on the left and yellowed leaves on the right are both on the same plant. We have two other plants on either side, and ...

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 ...

MAGNESIA, GREECE—To grow the high-quality potted plants preferred by consumers, many growers use chemical "regulators" designed to affect plant growth and development. The use of chemical growth ...

If you see yellow foliage on your gardenia bush and, after trying everything to ameliorate the situation, still see yellow and, even worse, fear that your plant may soon be ready for the compost heap, ...

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, ...

With summer’s heat and our current spate of rainy days, many plants — annual and perennial alike — are overgrowing the space they were allotted last spring and need to be taken down a node or two.

To many people, our house plants are just like our children — we get hopelessly and inextricably attached to them both. It’s just that plants don’t go through the terrible twos or the sulking ...

Question: My beautiful gardenia bushes have stopped blooming for this year. When is the proper time to prune these shrubs? Answer: Immediately after flowering is the time to give these shrubs needed ...