Mock Orange, Philadelphus, is an old-fashioned, fragrant, spring-blooming shrub. It’s large — it can grow to nine feet — easy-to-grow and produces thousands of blooms that smell like orange blossoms, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Dear Carol: We're in our second summer at our home, and again the two mock orange shrubs that came with the house have been completely devastated. Last year we were so busy I didn't get a chance to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We have a mock orange that bloomed on just one or two canes for several years. The last few years, it has not bloomed at all. It was thinned two years ago and old wood cut out. It still does not ...