Sweet almond (Aloysia virgata) is a large shrub that can be groomed into a handsome miniature tree. It has a reputation for the delightful fragrance of its charming white blossoms. But if that’s a ...

In a recent column, I mentioned that sweet almond shrubs I’ve cultivated in Central Florida were scentless, even though the species is widely deemed intensely fragrant. It’s possible that ancestry ...

Azalea season is upon us, so I thought we might consider, this week, a good accessory plant for azaleas. Azaleas in a garden are quite dramatic. Sometimes you want something to go with them that will ...

A report based on a months-long investigation contradicts how Modesto Irrigation District Director Larry Byrd says he watered ...

Daikundi, one of Afghanistan’s central provinces, has faced a sharp decline in rainfall and drying water sources in recent ...

Spring in my garden has been beautiful, especially the crab apples and lilacs. Like many other plants, lilacs have bloomed earlier than usual, but the heavily scented blooms --- even on my white lilac ...