Gardenias are as synonymous with the Southern garden as azaleas, hydrangeas, and magnolias. Like a true “steel magnolia,” the eye-catching, intoxicating beauty (deep, evergreen leaves, snow-white ...

Every flower in my garden is a favorite; in fact, all flowers, tame or wild, come under the heading of favorites. But I have just recently acquired a gardenia tree; yes, a tree. Taller than me, with ...