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If, like me, you wander around your garden at this time of year looking for signs of life, bulbs springing up or new growth on shrubs, a welcome surprise comes from scented plants. Those with small ...

I’m always drawn to the idea of creating sanctuaries in gardens. Secluded retreats, where you can escape for five minutes with a book and a coffee. Privacy matters ...

Ever wonder how a few plants can transform your garden into a colorful paradise? Adding flowering shrubs to your landscape ...

Red flowering shrubs are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape, providing a burst of color and visual interest. With their striking hues, these shrubs can be used to create a focal point or ...

Fragrance is important at anytime, but it is really appreciated in winter. The summer garden contains a riot of color, scent and activity. It can be difficult to define one scent from another. But ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Don’t you just hate ­November? Tea-time darkness, nothing pretty in the garden — where’s the joy? December’s no better, apart from Christmas, and January seems to last six weeks. Even so, winter ...

Winter, with its plunging temperatures and brief windows of daylight, can seem a world away from the warm and sunny gardening season. However, thanks to some particularly hardy plants, even the depths ...

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