There are many smells, good and bad, that trigger my memory. Sweet Mock Orange when in bloom triggers a memory of getting out of school. It has been told to me that the sense of smell is the closest ...

In the rush to get a garden ready for the colder months, watch what you snip. If you cut one plant at the wrong time, you'll ...

One of the sad things about moving is you can’t always take your favorite plants with you. Especially if they’re growing in your neighbor’s yard. One of my favorite shrubs is the old-fashioned ...

Q: My mother taught me everything there is to know about plants and trees and how to take care of them properly. She is a walking encyclopedia of the outdoors. While visiting her yesterday I saw a ...

Stand next to the old-fashioned mock orange shrub when it’s blooming, close your eyes and you would think that you are standing in the middle of an orange grove. Originally, our mock orange shrub ...

In early summer, when not many shrubs are ready to bloom, the mock orange (philadelphus) has a lovely display of large, double white flowers and a fragrance reminiscent of orange blossom.

For Midland couple Tim and Cathy Richard, simple shrubs sparked a decade-long tradition of fellowship in their own backyard. One evening 10 years ago, the Richards returned to their Lexington Court ...