If having a garden filled with the scent of orange blossoms appeals to you, add mock orange shrubs to your gardening wish list. These fragrant deciduous shrubs are at their best in spring and early ...

Some of these plants offer beautiful purple blooms, while others reward you with sweet fruits. Be sure to keep them happy and healthy by pruning in July.

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 ...

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 ...

For gardeners with limited space, a hearty shrub or small tree that produces fragrant blossoms nearly year-round might be a good choice. Mock orange fills that bill. The common name mock orange is ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It makes my heart sing when I can bring you a plant you may not know – one that should do well for you and that will reward you for years into the future. Such it is with mock orange (Philadelphus x ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Fully bloomed azaleas are ...