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Just when you think you can’t stand another day of winter daphne makes her grand appearance. With her delicate flowers and strong scent, she can be a powerful seductress at a dreary time of year when ...

Daphnes really get my pulse racing, especially the lusty, full-bodied ones whose fragrance wafts through the air when you walk by. Cultivation: Plant them near the house, under a window or by a garden ...

What: Daphne odora “Aureomarginata” is wonderfully fragrant, with its sweetness carrying on the air in March and April. It’s also a very pretty shrub, with long, narrow leaves edged in creamy gold.

Q: I want to grow winter daphne but understand it is not an easy plant. Is any one of the different varieties easier to grow than the others? – Betsy W., Cullman A: Winter daphne, Daphne odora ...

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 ...