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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardenias in bloom with white flowers and dark green foliage - Magicflute002/Getty Images The elegant white blooms of gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) make them a sought-after garden flower. But this ...

Let spring arrive and give them a chance to bloom. Two other plants gardeners often worry about are big-leaf hydrangeas and gardenias. Both of these plants should bloom in the summer, but only prune ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katsiaryna Liuntova / EyeEm / Getty Images Look around any Southern garden and you'll spot gardenias: those evergreen shrubs with ...

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 ...