As stated in an earlier column, pruning plants in the home landscape depends on the species of plant not the season of the year for the best outcome. Some shrubs and trees start the spring with the ...

Question: I have a large gardenia bush that needs trimming. When is the best time to reduce the height and width? Answer: Major pruning for gardenia shrubs is usually after the spring bloom of around ...

Question: A gardenia in our yard has grown quite large but flowers most of the time. If I prune it back now, will flowering be affected? Answer: Several varieties are repeat bloomers for the summer ...

Question for Dan Gill: Across the front of my house I have azaleas and gardenias that are six feet or so tall. I would like to trim them down to about three or four feet. Can this be done after their ...

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, ...

Q:Can I prune my gardenias now, or will I kill this year’s buds? — K.T., Klein A: If yours flower in May, prune after that flush. If you prune now, you’ll remove most of the buds that set on last year ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...