Fragrant flowers are remembered long after their blooms have faded and and they are a joy to grow. Consider adding frangrance ...

Taking advantage of the natural benefits that come from companion planting can help deter lots of pests that usually trouble sweet potato plants. Your plants can remain healthy and grow strong to give ...

At last, the weather has turned reliably cool and it feels like fall. This is the perfect time to plant colorful cool-season bedding plants that will brighten our landscapes until late spring. They ...

• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that has never been ...

If you’ve ever walked past a flowering gardenia plant, you know just how powerfully fragrant they are. The scent casts a wide net, stretching out to anyone who walks in relative proximity and is also ...

If you enjoy aromatherapy, why not add fragrant plants to your porch, landscape or both? They come in various flower colors, amounts of fragrance (ranging from light to strong), and blooming seasons.

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are a nutritious, versatile root crop popular among many home gardeners. While this plant is originally from Central and South America and grows best in warm climates, ...

You might want to consider planting a Hawaiian heritage plant that can add an attractive ground cover that is good for your garden while providing an edible staple that is good for you. Known in ...