After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

The gardenia (Gardenia spp) family encompasses a variety of plants ranging from flowers in containers to bushes and even trees. They grow best in Zones 8 through 11, although they can be grown in ...

Offerings of dwarf shrubs are plentiful from growers, so there are many to choose from. They’ve become trendy and desired. If for full sun, consider Kaleidoscope or Confetti abelia. I love the ...

Yes, that's a banana tree growing in Hylton Hobday's Hampden Twp. front yard. Hylton Hobday's house would blend into Hampden Twp. suburbia if it weren't for his banana tree in the front yard... And ...

Gardenias are at peak bloom now and should continue with scattered blooms until August. My ‘Glazerii’ gardenia started blooming in early April and has been prolific ever since. I planted this variety ...

Q. I have two rows of dwarf gardenias -- one in the front yard and one in the back. Both were planted in February and have been doing well until recently. Some of the leaves are turning yellow with ...

Question: I recently moved into a house with a gardenia bush that is growing out of control. When is the best time of the year to prune the bush? Will it bloom better after it’s trimmed? Answer: ...

A thriving potted gardenia plant sits on a porch. - Rukman Limbu/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gardenias are extremely popular, yet notoriously hard to grow.