Garden designer Hester Macdonald highlights plants that bring colour and scent to February gardens. From bold shrubs like Mahonia, winter jasmine and fragrant honeysuckle in parks, to hellebores ...

With more than 180 varieties, Borde Hill is hailed as a ‘mecca for magnolia lovers’ and celebrates the vast diversity and ...

Hostas are one of the best lush plants for the shady garden providing rich foliage for many months. Some varieties also ...

They may be pretty, but invasive shrubs crowd out native plants and ruin local ecosystems in your backyard. Keep these ...

Beardtongues provide nectar for bees and hummingbirds while native grasses that once covered prairies now support suburban wildlife populations.

The Mimosa or Acacia is a highly desirable evergreen plant and is sold either as a pot plant in florists but also in mild ...

Your garden might feel like it's been paused for the winter. But there are plenty of things you can be doing outdoors to get ...

Fragrant jasmine plants add a certain kind of magic to a balcony garden. The white flowers and the fragrance of jasmine plants are enough to convert the smallest balcony garden into a peaceful haven.

The Tropical Honey Bush (Melianthus major) is a captivating plant that brings a unique touch to any garden. Native to South Africa, it’s known for its sweet aroma and striking foliage. Whether you’re ...

Daphne odora is as sweetly fragrant as its name suggests. The shrub has clusters of pale pink blooms that appear in January ...

Discover the top garden trends for 2026, plus practical design tips to help you update your outdoor space—no full overhaul ...

Smithsonian Gardens and the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will present the 30th annual orchid exhibition this year in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and ...