Oh, to have an outdoor space that smells like a natural perfume, making your strolls pleasant! Sounds magical, doesn’t it?
In this article, we’ll talk about some tips to make your garden smell wonderful.
Why Is Creating A Fragrant Garden Important?
Creating a fragrant garden is important for enhancing the sensory experience of outdoor spaces. It is not just only to make your garden smell nice but also helps attract bees and other pollinators, creating a vibrant ecosystem.
It also gives a good impression to any guests that might come, as it makes you look organized and proactive.
Choosing the Best Scented Plants and Flowers
You could start off by having many plants and flowers that attract nature. After all, they are the best natural option to upgrade every garden!
Let’s take a look at the relaxing garden ideas and options you have at your disposal:
Star Jasmine
These sweetly-scented white flowers usually have a vine or shrub that adds color and fragrance to the landscape. Star jasmine is just like the regular one, except it has star-shaped flowers.
Star jasmine is low-maintenance and virtually free of pests and diseases. It is also known as southern jasmine and Chinese ivy.
Lavender
Lavender and its fragrant foliage will be a stunning addition to your garden border ideas, providing drifts of color from early summer into fall.
Contrary to the name, not all lavenders are purple flowers, there are many different varieties in existence. Some hybrids come in other lovely pastel hues such as violet blue, rose, pale pink, white, and even yellow.
Sweet Pea
They might be considered old-fashioned but they still are really popular.
Sweet peas are climbing vines with hardy tendrils and clusters of dainty flowers. You could let them twine on arbors, trellis, fences, windows, or just clip them in bouqets.
Honeysuckle
These sweet-smelling plants usually symbolize good luck, and look like the right bunch to have in your garden.
They come in many different colors, most notably yellow, pink, and white.
Rose
Roses sure are cliche but they’re pretty much the most fundamental plant to have in your garden in early spring.
Contrary to popular belief, roses aren’t only dark red flowers but can be of different bright colors, and even white.
Rosemary
This evergreen herb not only just makes your garden look great but it also has a lot of other uses.
Traditional benefits of rosemary include helping alleviate muscle pain, improving memory, boosting the immune and circulatory system, and promoting hair growth.
Hyacinth
This perennial plant comes in a number of bright, beautiful colors and does best in USDA Hardiness zones 4-8.
These abundant and fragrant flowers bloom in spring and last for about two weeks. Since they are so large, they might require support in order to avoid flopping.
Tips For More Scent & Fragrance
Here are some tips that’ll elevate your gardening experience and bring more fragrance!
- Remember that the number and position of scented plants matter, locate specific plants where you want to smell them. This way, you could avoid competing floral aromas.
- You could add few drops of essential oil to water when watering plants to boost aromatic fragrance. Similarly, using a hand sprayer to mist leaves and flowers is ideal.
- Have you considered using incense? Burning incense sticks and cones can enhance the atmosphere and may also help you with meditation!
Now You Can Make Your Garden Smell Amazing!
It’s that easy to do it! After incorporating these plants and following the tips, you’ll get a sweet smelling garden fragrance that’ll make your morning walks more pleasant!
Happy gardening 😀