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

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 ...

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 ...

A: Ideally, just after spring blooms. Trim the branches at varying lengths to encourage a more natural-looking shape and dense foliage. Prune up to about a third. Keep the soil consistently moist but ...

My gardenias are leggy. Is it too late to prune them? Oct. 1 is generally the cutoff date to prune gardenias in North Florida. If you prune them back after that, you run the risk of sacrificing next ...

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 ...

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 ...

. Prune gardenias as soon as they finish blooming if necessary to keep them in shape. Yellow leaves with green veins might indicate iron deficiency. Correct this by applying iron chelate or iron ...

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...

You'll want to stop fertilizing gardenias at least two months before your first freeze. Fertilizing can lead to tender new growth that gets damaged in winter. Refresh the mulch around your gardenias ...