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Best Fragrant Perennials by Region

A well scented yard is happy yard indeed. We asked experts in different regions of North America for their picks for best fragrant perennials. Click on a region to learn more.

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Central California Picks
Bruce Reed is the horticulturist for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and a certified arborist.
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Midwest Picks
Janice Becker is a volunteer at the Chicago Botanic Garden, when she’s not pulling weeds in her own garden in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Northeast Picks
Henry Eggert is the horticultural instructor for the APT Foundation in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Northern Plains Picks
Chris Sklar is a landscape designer with Salisbury Landscaping in Sherwood Park, Alberta, and the author of Plant Palette Pictorial.
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Southern Plains Picks
Jenny Peterson is a garden designer in Austin, Texas.
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Southeast Picks
Grace Chapman is the director of horticulture at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia.

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Shopping-List Plants for Your Region 2024

If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…

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Gardening Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day 2024

If you’re searching for gardening gift ideas for Mother’s Day, look no further! A mother who loves to garden would appreciate any of these thoughtful gifts. After all, no mom…

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‘Heavenly Cloud’ Texas Sage Blooms for Weeks in Parched Soil

As climate change becomes more evident, many gardeners are looking for easy-care, drought-tolerant plants to add to their beds and borders. You may hear “sage” and think of the vast…

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Take a Video Tour of a Rooftop Pollinator Garden

Take a tour through a magical pollinator garden located atop a multistory apartment building in the middle of Chicago. Featured in Fine Gardening #213, this garden is an oasis within…