Libsyn Podcast PlayerAlthough they begin as miniature tree-form lilacs, they can become quite large, as you’ve found, with the top part of the “lollypop” becoming 6 feet or more in diameter ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for zones ...

Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for zones ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs f ...

I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding exotic plants to the garden. That column can be reviewed ...