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 ...

We have had good results growing hostas on the north and east sides of our house. Since hostas are easy to grow, we hope to ...

From scented stocks to star jasmine, these are the best fragrant flowers to plant for a scented small space garden.

We love fragrant flowers, with their amazing range of scents reminiscent of chocolate, cotton candy, and beyond. They have the power to trigger a memory—a pink peony can remind you of a favorite ...

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 ...

The nice thing about filling flower pots with flowers is that you can move them anywhere to add instant appeal. Dress up your ...

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 ...

As I transition to more natives in my dry garden, some of the most appealing plants are the ones that flower for long periods and are fragrant. Fragrance can come from leaves or flowers, but there’s a ...

Witchhazels are fragrant, easy-to-grow shrubs that bloom from fall through winter. Native to North America and Asia, they thrive in full sun despite being shade-tolerant. Many popular varieties are ...

Scent is powerful, triggering memories from long ago and transporting us to faraway places. In the garden, fragrant perennials often connect us to childhood walks through our grandparents’ gardens or ...

From mogra to champa, explore fragrant plants that can naturally freshen home gardens, balconies and outdoor spaces with ...

The best native plants for a drought-tolerant pollinator garden are low-maintenance perennials and shrubs that attract bees, ...