If this isn't a reason to plant one of the best fragrant trees in your yard, I'm not sure what is. (And the bees and ...

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.

Not everyone agrees that crushing lilac stems is the best way to keep your cut flowers fresh longer. Smashing, some experts note, damages the plant tissues, creating wounds that allow plant ...

Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for zones 3-7. Other lilac varieties that stand out for their scent include Syringa x ...

Dutch — or common — hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) make the early spring garden smell delightful. Think ahead and plant a grouping of bulbs by the front door in autumn in zones 4-8.

AP photo This May 14, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a fragrant Palabin lilac in bloom on Long Island, N.Y. For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and ...

When: The season runs from Sept. 14 through April 21. Each film is shown six times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: UW-Parkside Student Center ...