While there are many thousands of different plants to choose from, incorporating some of the best fragrant shrubs to your yard can be transformational, adding a sensory dimension wherever they are ...

I’m always drawn to the idea of creating sanctuaries in gardens. Secluded retreats, where you can escape for five minutes with a book and a coffee. Privacy matters ...

The sweet, heavy perfume of the fragrant evening primrose wafts in the sunset on balmy summer evenings. The first night moths will soon come to pollinate the buds. The plant is just one of many that ...

These sweet-smelling flowers add a delectable cherry-vanilla fragrance to your patio while also decorating your space in vibrant, colorful blossoms.

Lilac season is about over. For the lasts two weeks I have been enjoying the amazing fragrance of "Miss Kim," a species lilac (Syringa patula) with light purple blossoms. It was sold to me some 25 ...

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A yellow rumped warbler, one of the birds that eats the berries of northern bayberries - Christopher T Photography/Shutterstock If you're interested in growing shrubs ...

Fragrance has the ability to transport us to another time, another place, and — when employed in the garden — it can create magic. Many of our emotions and memories are closely linked, due to the ...

Full disclosure: I wasn’t always a fan of California native plants because, honestly, I didn’t know anything about them. I was too busy being googly-eyed over show-stopper ornamentals like roses. My ...

Everyone loves walking into a room that smells wonderful. But artificial fragrances can be potentially toxic, especially to children or pets, and adults with sensitivities, lung issues or breathing ...