When they say "spring is in the air" in Tom Putvinski's neighborhood, they mean it literally. From late February on, sweet and heady aromas waft from his Scotch Plains garden, hidden behind a lacy ...

"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 ...

The sense of smell is one of the strongest human senses and having a fragrant garden can add a new dimension to any garden. With a little planning, you can design your yard to have a pleasant ...

This fragrant and beautiful shrub adds instant charm to your entryway — but there are a few important things to watch out for to keep it thriving.

If you choose plants just for the way they look, you’re missing out. It’s time to take a fragrance inventory. By Margaret Roach In his latest book, Ken Druse candidly admits to a particular botanical ...

Although roses remain favorites for suffusing your summer garden with intoxicating fragrance, there's only so much of their sassiness a gardener can tolerate. Luckily, there are a myriad of ...

As a garden center owner for over three decades, I have seen all types of gardeners come in to shop for plants and, without exception, regardless of their level of skill, there is one common habit ...

While many of us are preoccupied with how our gardens are looking, scent is just as important in an outdoor space. For Tony Hall, Kew Gardens’ Head of Arboretum and Temperate Collections, scented ...

Can you imagine a garden with nothing but fragrant plants? It’s a most reasonable proposition, really. You can easily fill a garden with upright and prostrate rosemary and a dozen types of lavender ...

When Mina and Thomas Edison first planned the tropical gardens at their winter estate, they expected a gradual transformation with the addition of palms, fruit trees and fragrant ornamentals. With ...