Re: Scents
Susan,
Gardenia does it for me. Haven't researched what variety/growing conditions are
best for the NW yet though. Always plant alyssum too though and jasmine is
wonderful. Scents and texture are my thing - even inside my house, lol.
Kathy Ortega
Olympia, WA
"Saxton, Susan" wrote:
> I was thinking this morning about the one scent that spurs me into a buying
> frenzy at a nursery, that epitomizes the onset of summer for me, and that is
> white alysum.
>
> I don't know what that is tied to in my past, but I always keep a solid row
> of it by my back door for that reason. It grows with a trachleosperum (star
> jasmine) and when the two are in bloom together, it about knocks you over as
> you approach (pleasantly).
>
> What scent does this for you and why? How do you incorporate it into your
> garden?
>
> Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> For mine is just a little old fashioned garden where the
> flowers come together to praise the Lord and teach all
> who look upon them to do likewise.
> Celia Thaxter
>
> I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
