The blossoms that decorate the branches of the tea olive tree ( Osmanthus fragrans are tiny but deeply fragrant. The biggest bloom happens in the spring and summer, but it also blooms intermittently ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The most famous Tea Olive in the world is 445 yards in length with an uphill climb and a slight bend to the right. It is deep green in color, speckled with white sands and guarded by ...

Q: On a family outing recently, we walked through a local neighborhood and were stopped in our tracks by the most wonderful fragrance! Reminding us of apricots, peaches, or jasmine, we searched for ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Alister MacKenzie offered some advice for his design of what has served as the opening hole at Augusta National since the second playing of the Masters. No telling what he might ...

A: For the last month, myself, other gardeners and industry professionals have been cautioning folks, “just wait and be patient” before pruning shrubs right now. After the freeze at Christmastime, ...

Q: Is it possible to propagate a new tea olive shrub from new-growth cuttings? A: Yes, tea olives may be propagated from new growth. Mix equal portions of potting soil, sand and peat (or Perlite) in a ...

On my recent trip, I discovered autumn gardens in Italy smell a lot like those in South Carolina thanks to two kinds of fall-blooming Osmanthus. In fact, my travel group became quite amused with the ...

A few decades ago, tea olive trees (often accompanied by azaleas and camellias) were standard landscape components in Central Florida. Indeed, the species (Osmanthus fragrans) was cherished for its ...

This fragrant, flowering evergreen shrub delights the senses. What's that fragrance perfuming the garden air? It's tea olive, the glossy-leaved shrub known by the scientific name Osmanthus fragrans.