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

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs f ...

If it's an intoxicating perfume you're after, there are still some flowers that will make your nose — and your heart — happy.

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

Not many flowers have the power to infuse a whole garden with fragrant smells. Some never had the ability, while others lost ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

Wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a native, clump-forming perennial occurring in woodlands. Five-petaled, saucer-shaped ...

Joyce Wilcox would say her interest in gardening is innate. She grew up one of nine children on a hog and chicken farm ...

Ninebarks are attractive in any landscape, but they can be susceptible to powdery mildew, a fungal disease. Powdery mildew ...

I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding ...