Late August and September may not be the most favorite times in the garden. Some flowers are dead, some soon will be, while many remainders hardly try. But in late summer, one plant hasn't given up.

This perennial is known for its highly fragrant and showy white flowers. Plant a whole bunch of them and you are sure to have ...

Don’t you love a plant with a secret? Take queen lily ginger (Curcuma petiolata), for example. The brightly-colored flowers that draw you in turn out not to be flowers at all! This is one of many ...