I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a ...

Question. My gardenia shrubs put on a lot of growth during the summer. Can they be pruned at this time? Answer. Maybe some light grooming can be performed, but no heavy pruning at this time. Many ...

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 ...

If you look forward to sweetly scented gardenia blooms in the spring, put those pruners away in the fall. Gardenias ( ...

Gardenias are as synonymous with the Southern garden as azaleas, hydrangeas, and magnolias. Like a true “steel magnolia,” the eye-catching, intoxicating beauty (deep, evergreen leaves, snow-white ...

Question. Our camellia hedge is blooming nicely but is thin at the base. Should we cut it back when the blooming stops or wait until spring to do the pruning? Answer. Enjoy the blooms now and wait ...

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 ...

After a summer of growth, you may be ready to bring out those loppers and that new handheld tiny chainsaw pruner this fall and give your shrubs a haircut. But if you want healthy shrubs and some ...

Question: My azaleas and big-leaf hydrangeas need pruning. Is now a good time to prune them? Should I wait until the fall or winter? — Ray, Grayson ...