Companion plants are a gardener's friend, helping in several ways to protect and enhance their neighbours, and this ...

While many of us are preoccupied with how our gardens are looking, scent is just as important in an outdoor space. For Tony Hall, Kew Gardens’ Head of Arboretum and Temperate Collections, scented ...

After a long, difficult day, what's better than retreating into your own scented secret garden? When strategically set around the patio, plants with aromatherapeutic properties create a natural haven ...

Although roses remain favorites for suffusing your summer garden with intoxicating fragrance, there's only so much of their sassiness a gardener can tolerate. Luckily, there are a myriad of ...

With dozens of beautiful blossoms strutting their stuff to lure the best pollinators, standing out in a crowd takes more than flash and a bit of ruffles. To beat the competition, you need a dash of ...

Q: I’d like to feature scent in my garden, but I also prefer to grow native species where I can. Is it possible to overlap these two categories? A: Sure! While noninvasive nonnative species would ...

When the world feels chaotic and scary, nostalgic styles that hark back to simpler times often appear in interiors and fashion. This time around, there's a vintage look that's taking root outside: the ...

There's something enchanting about spending a warm, sunny day surrounded by nature, taking in the fresh air. A garden filled with heavenly fragrances elevates the experience, and gardening experts ...

If you choose plants just for the way they look, you’re missing out. It’s time to take a fragrance inventory. By Margaret Roach In his latest book, Ken Druse candidly admits to a particular botanical ...

Snow Drop, another fan-favorite, smells clean, lightly floral, and doesn’t clash with any of the other fragrances I’ve got going throughout my place. It’s definitely something I’ll be keeping on my ...