Several aspects of a plant inform our decisions in the garden. Color, shape, size, maintenance, and growing requirements all come into play. But one component can make us forget about everything else – fragrance. Heady, intoxicating, sweet, fruity, sensuous, and spicy, the scent of a flower is incomparable! Join us for a look at 19 fragrant flower and shrub favorites.
If you’re looking for a triple-duty plant that adds medicinal, nutritional and aesthetic value to your garden, consider evening primrose, the native American plant that’s made itself at home in Europe and around the world. Learn more now at Gardener’s Path.
Are you looking for a perennial native flower to naturalize in your yard? Anise hyssop is the answer for sun-filled border gardens, where its lavender spikes create a showy swath of color throughout the summer months. Learn about this easy-to-grow, deer-resistant plant right here on Gardener’s Path.
Perennial peony is a garden classic. Choose from herbaceous, tree, and intersectional varieties with single, double, and semi-double blossoms in a host of striking colors. Learn the secrets to success and enjoy this spring-to-summer stunner in your beds and borders for years to come. It’s all here, on Gardener’s Path.
Long-lasting and mid-height color is always special. Verbena promises to perform all season long, and besides a few necessities it only needs a watchful eye. Our expert advice sheds light on the mysteries of the beautiful flower. Learn about what to watch for and how to grow this lovely and colorful annual here on Gardener’s Path
Now on Gardener’s Path, get expert information about growing crocus, the vivid-hued, tulip-like flower that offers Northerners the first taste of spring, and cooks the exotic and cherished flavor of saffron.
Roses add an inviting touch of romance to a landscape. Be sure to keep yours in top form by pruning the right way at the right time. Did you know that you can adjust the quantity and size of blossoms by varying your cutting technique? Learn this and more with 5 pruning tips here on Gardener’s Path.
Interested in learning how to grow masses of brilliant clematis? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our guide provides everything you need to know about location, planting, pruning and much more. Check it out now on Gardener’s Path, and get growing!
Do you like easy-care, profuse-blooming, native American plants? Ones that reward you year after year for giving them very little attention? Consider adding coreopsis to your garden — read more now on Gardener’s Path.
If you’re looking for a beautiful addition to your garden that requires very little maintenance while offering a bountiful harvest year after year, then lavender is the plant for you! Learn what variety fits with your region and the best tips to grow it on Gardener’s Path.
For a cheery splash of daisy-like flowers that attract butterflies and bees, consider adding black-eyed susan to your landscape. You’ll be rewarded with masses of blooms that do well in a variety of soils and conditions. Pollinators love it, and you’ll find plenty of other benefits to this lovely flower in our feature.
Welcome spring with mass plantings of hardy snowdrop, a bulb flower that blooms right through the snow. Let this charming perennial naturalize for impressive drifts of bell-shaped white blossoms, or interplant it with crocus for a stunning display. Learn how to add Galanthus to your garden now on Gardener’s Path.