DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS A completed, notarized application with photo and fee in the amount of $565.00 in the form of a bank check or money order payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut; A separate bank check or money order in the amount of $4.75 made payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut.
Spend a few minutes deadheading each week when the gardenias are actively in bloom. After the main flush of flowering is over, remove any remaining spent blooms and prune back the tips. Tip pruning encourages branching so the gardenia can produce more flower buds the following season.
Unlike most plants, gardenias are delicate and picky about their environment. 1  Gardenias thrive in bright light, high humidity, and an even supply of moisture and nutrients.  Though they can be grown indoors, the hot, dry air and gloomy winter days can send the gardenia into a downward spiral.