Question
Hello, I LOVE jasmines and live in Long Island, NY now. Where is the best place to grow one now. I'd prefer outside if possible. Will it grow in this kind of sandy soil, or should I keep it in a pot? Thanks

Answer
Gabriela,
There are many types of jasmines. Most are not hardy on Long Island, so grow those in pots and pull them indoors for the winter. The winter-blooming variety (the very fragrant one you find in supermarkets and greenhouses around Feb or March) need a chilling period in order to bloom, so leave those outside right up until hard frost, and maybe even put them out in the day and in at night through October and November. There is one jasmine that would be hardy for you and can be planted in a sheltered spot outdoors: Jasmine officinale. You can see a picture of it at the Logees greenhouse website: http://www.logees.com

I hope this helps,
C.L.