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 ...

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 ...

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 ...