The Gardenia genus was named for Scottish physician and naturalist Alexander Garden (1730-1791). In 1754, Garden collected plants and animals and began sending them to the Irish linen merchant and ...

Good King Solomon…or was it, King Wenceslas?…(doesn’t really matter, I’m making up this story anyway) supposedly “offered a gardenia each morning to each woman in his harem.” That’s according to the ...

Often considered the temperamental diva of the plant world, the gardenia plant can thrive outdoors in Southern states, but it tends to be hard to grow indoors. If its needs are all met, the shrub ...

Discoloration of gardenia leaves could be a sign of a problem. Here's how to fix it. Reviewed by David McKinney Gardenias with their creamy white, fragrant flowers are one of the prima donnas of the ...