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 ...

STATELY RHODODENDRONS and plump azaleas herald spring. Their trumpeting blooms in shades of hot pink, deep rose and bright ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Planting fast-growing shrubs is another way to bring color and fragrance to the garden. One large hardy ...

I’m always drawn to the idea of creating sanctuaries in gardens. Secluded retreats, where you can escape for five minutes with a book and a coffee. Privacy matters ...

If, like me, you wander around your garden at this time of year looking for signs of life, bulbs springing up or new growth on shrubs, a welcome surprise comes from scented plants. Those with small ...

A well-designed garden brings delight to all of our senses. In addition to color, texture and repetition, using fragrant plants adds another level of complexity beyond the visual appeal of a garden.

DENNIS: If we were ranking our favorite months from 1 to 12, January would be 519th on my list. On a good day. Needless to say (and yet, I say it), I am not, in any way, shape or form, a fan of the ...

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 ...

Every Southern garden needs flowering shrubs that can withstand dry weather. Plant these reliable, drought-tolerant shrubs ...

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 ...