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 ...

Fragrant plants offer aromatic benefits and come in various colors, fragrances, and blooming seasons. Native fragrant plants like Sweet Acacia, Fringetree, and Fiddlewood support local ecosystems. Non ...

If you enjoy aromatherapy, you may want to consider adding some fragrant plants to your porch or in your landscape. They come in different flower colors, intensity of fragrance and blooming seasons.

Night-blooming jessamine Night-blooming jessamine grows best in light, sandy soil. It is tolerant to a variety of conditions and usually requires little care except for frost and salt protection. It ...

Often, we focus on one sense in patio gardens: sight. However, the space also benefits from catering to our sense of smell.

Every year when May arrives, I am sure that the time has come to remove my lemon verbena. Started from a sprig growing in a 4-inch pot about 20 years ago, it is now more than 6feet tall and wide. I am ...

There’s nothing better than the fresh fragrance of flowers and foliage on a warm day, but it can often disappear when the sunnier seasons have come and gone. Sweet peas, lavender and green herbs are ...

This column, at one point, was going to be about us finally finishing the two-year front porch project from hell. After all, we were down to the painting, and how long could that possibly take? The ...

Learn how to plant, prune and care for lavender in autumn. Expert tips for Australian gardeners to keep lavender healthy, ...