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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Full disclosure: I wasn't always a fan of California native plants because, honestly, I didn't know anything about them. I was too ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

If you enjoy aromatherapy, why not add fragrant plants to your porch, landscape, or both? They come in various flower colors, amounts of fragrance (ranging from light to strong), and blooming seasons.

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 ...