Gardenia, or Gardenia jasminoides, is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is beloved by many for its saucer-shaped white flowers that appear in summer and fall, which ...

If you’ve ever walked past a flowering gardenia plant, you know just how powerfully fragrant they are. The scent casts a wide net, stretching out to anyone who walks in relative proximity and is also ...

Keep an eye on the forecast for severe weather so you know when to jump into action. When you're expecting a cold snap, check the soil around your gardenias. If the soil is dry, water plants so that ...

Q. My gardenia plant bloomed beautifully all summer but now is oozing a sticky white substance from the base of the stems. Can you explain this? –Joy Gleason, Chicago A. Gardenias can be attacked by ...

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.

DEAR JESSICA: I was a little confused after reading your Feb. 16 column about hardening off hibiscus plants. We have a hibiscus that stays in our greenhouse over the winter, and it gets put out in the ...