Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

The arched top and swirling scrollwork bring a touch of fairytale elegance to the garden, whether you're training climbing roses, fragrant jasmine, or even a cascade of colorful clematis. Trellis at ...

Most carnations and violas aren’t what they used to be, and even some roses are now fragrance-free. But if it’s an intoxicating perfume you’re after, there are still some flowers that will ...

Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom. Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for ...

Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025 How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden Not many flowers have that power.

Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom. Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for ...

Old garden roses, the original heirloom varieties that haven’t been tinkered with, are less popular today than modern hybrids and cultivars, in part because they bloom just once a year.

Val Bourne finds the award winning-roses flourishing at Coughton Court in Warwickshire, where the historic garden is now in ...

As well as offering history and romance, it is (mostly) the older roses that offer the strongest, most spellbinding scents.The decadent, large velvet-crimson blooms of the healthy repeat-flowering ...