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

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

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 ...

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.