"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Planting fast-growing shrubs is another way to bring color and fragrance to the garden. One large hardy ...

What: Daphne x transatlantica Eternal Fragrance is a smaller, yet outstanding, shrub for the garden, especially if you are seeking nature’s perfume. An abundance of exceedingly fragrant, white blushed ...

Now that the glow of holiday lights has dimmed, and with gray winter skies above us, gardeners may want a little pick-me-up. Fortunately, the climate of Coastal Virginia allows us to grow many plants ...

Entryways are the first thing visitors notice about a home. It is like the home's main introduction. This is why homeowners are always trying to make their entryways look more appealing and welcoming.

This week's weather change was the most abrupt I've ever experienced. On ­Sunday, snow covered the entire garden. By Monday afternoon, it was gone and crocuses were gaping at the sun. It was lovely to ...

As drab and cold as it is outdoors, take heart — there is a spring flowering shrub with a beautiful citrus-like fragrance that is nearing bloom. Daphne odora, or winter daphne, is an evergreen shrub ...

This column, at one point, was going to be about us finally finishing the two-year front porch project from hell. After all, we were down to the painting, and how long could that possibly take? The ...

Daphne Eternal Fragrance – Daphne x transatlantica ‘Blafra’. This plant was growing in Stan Brown’s yard in Clarksville. It had been in the ground several years. It is evergreen, blooms from late ...

It's hard to deny the integral role that fragrances play in our everyday lives. The scents in the soaps and cleaners we use, the deodorants and perfumes we apply, the candles and essential oils that ...