Full disclosure: I wasn't always a fan of California native plants because, honestly, I didn't know anything about them. I was too busy being googly eyed over show-stopper ornamentals like roses. My ...

If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Or would it? This memorable line from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" actually had very little to do with the scent of roses and more to do with ...

Transform your garden into a fragrant paradise with ten of the most aromatic and visually stunning flowers. From the sweet, heady scent of jasmine and peonies to the calming herbal fragrance of ...

Full disclosure: I wasn’t always a fan of California native plants because, honestly, I didn’t know anything about them. I was too busy being googly-eyed over show-stopper ornamentals like roses. My ...