Placing a birdbath in your yard is charming. Building up bird-friendly flowering plants around it is brilliant. This tall, ...

Nothing makes a garden feel a little empty like walking past your flowers and seeing no butterflies in sight. The blooms may be colorful, the beds tidy, but without those flitting wings, your garden ...

Bay leaves are aromatic herbs that can add flavor to soups, stews, and teas. Instead of buying them from the store, why not ...

The garden world is full of long and winding roads. Last June, on a trek up a mountain in the Bernese Alps, I stumbled on a flowering specimen of February daphne (Daphne mezereum), a delightful plant ...

Lavender is a fantastic choice for anyone who wants a garden that smells amazing and stays safe from deer. Its tall, purple ...

Trees are a desirable element for most yards in that they create shade, provide privacy, and—obviously—add greenery. But certain trees can also offer up a sweet-smelling fragrance, in addition to ...

A wave of fragrance sweeps the air in the mighty Himalayas in India’s northern Uttarakhand province with the recent opening of a beautiful aromatic garden having 140 fragrant plant species. According ...

Scent has a direct impact on emotional balance, and when used intentionally, it can help clear stagnant energy while creating ...