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    The Scented garden

    Mar 22, 2022 4 minutes

    SCENT is one of the important sensory elements that makes a garden special. Just as a border feels lacking without the mellow hum of bees, so something seems missing without fragrance. In late spring it might come from a lilac or lily of the valley, and in summer it could be roses or lavender. Often the smell hits you when passing something in bloom or by getting close to aromatic foliage while working in the borders, but on warm, still days the stronger perfumes hang in the air, and all you need do to enjoy them is sit back on the patio and inhale.

    Plants in perfumes

    This year’s National Fragrance Week (21-27 March) is a celebration of scent by

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