Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Not many flowers have the power to infuse a whole garden with fragrant smells. Some never had the ability, while others lost ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs f ...

Chaste trees are winter-hardy in USDA zones 6-9. In zones 5 and 6, it may die back to the ground in the winter and regrow in the spring. Fall Blooms Witch Hazel. Botanical Name: Hamamelis spp.

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

Texas lilac, also known as chaste tree (Vitex), is a beautiful specimen with purple flowers that bloom in midsummer, imparting a delightful scent that wafts through gardens in zones 6-9.

The more cold-hardy sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) will provide a similar service in zones 5-10. Texas lilac, also known as chaste tree (Vitex), is a beautiful specimen with purple ...

Texas lilac, also known as chaste tree (Vitex), is a beautiful specimen with purple flowers that bloom in midsummer, imparting a delightful scent that wafts through gardens in zones 6-9.