There is just nothing better than strolls through your garden on spring and summer evenings. It is my fave part of the day to take a leisurely stroll to see how the garden is progressing, what is newly sprouting, and what is ready to be harvested. It is common for my husband or I to excitedly inform the other about what wondrous things we have discovered.
It is also a joy to “smell” the garden. I love walking outside to be greeted by the smell of roses, hyacinth, or honeyvine milkweed. It is a bit of heaven on earth.
Of course you need to plan a bit and pick fragrant flowers and plants. Here are some of my favorites:
English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) – Always a favorite and much hardier than french or spanish lavender. It smells so good is it any wonder it is popular in perfumes and beauty products?
Lemon Balm – Great citrus scent and you can use it for cooking. Get some of these lemon balm seed balls and disperse through your yard for an aromatic delight.
Rosemary – Smell the lovely fragrance and cultivate it for culinary uses. I cannot walk by my rosemary without grabbing a small sprig to smell and enjoy.
Peonies – Not only are they a gorgeous flower to grow they smell really good too. Try Felix Crousse or Shirley Temple…lovely, pink, and fragrant.
Daylily – These are very regal and lovely. Like flowers for royalty. They also smell royal. We have a variety of these lovely flowers in our garden.
Catmint – Looks similar to lavender and smells wonderful when you walk by it.
Gardenia – I have to mention what is probably one of the most famous garden fragrances. The lovely white flowers pack a punch when it comes to scent.
Sweet Pea – This is a vine with delicate flowers and a heavenly scent if you get the right kind.
Lilac – I have been obsessed with lilacs ever since reading the Nancy Drew book Mystery at Lilac Inn as a kid. You just can’t get anymore gorgeous than these conflowers and the scent is out of this world.
Heliotrope – Smells like cherry pie and it has gorgeous dark purple flowers.
Honeyvine Milkweed – A vine that smells incredible. The scent carries long distances and monarch butterflies adore the stuff so you get lots of butterflies too. Careful where you plant though. It is very invasive.
Enjoy your garden!
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