May is a good month to take a close look at one of our favorite plants, the gardenia. These shrubs are evergreen, and like other evergreens, they do lose and replace leaves as time goes by. Even fifty-year-old gardenias grow shiny, brand-new, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes,
Question: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. It has only a few leaves, lots of strange growth on the branches, and most of the leaves have a green center and yellow edges. I’ve included three photos for you to look at. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
A: This is one of the most common questions I get every February. Gardenias, like azaleas, would need to be pruned after they have finished flowering, which will be sometime late spring or early summer. The best management practice for most ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 3, 2014, Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Marilyn S. Larson There is something magical about a garden at night. Flowers and shrubs “shine” ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes