they were originally thought to be a type of jasmine. However, the shrewd horticulture enthusiast and English merchant John Ellis knew better. He instead named the plant "gardenia" in honor of his ...

Use a fertilizer that is formulated for acid-loving, blooming plants, such as an azalea-type product, according to rates listed on the label. Don’t be afraid to prune the gardenia; in fact, blooming ...

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 ...