Have you ever stepped into a friend or family member’s garden and been amazed at how beautiful it smells? Well, let that be a mystery no longer, because experts have revealed five things that people with sweet-smelling gardens always have.
from Beautiful fragrant shrubs Outdoor candles and Night scented plant For beautiful evenings, a beautifully scented garden can really transform your outdoor space.
If you want your garden to always smell good, garden experts have revealed exactly what you should plant and place in your garden to keep it smelling great all summer long.
1. Plant lavender along pathways
Possibly one of the most distinctive-smelling shrubs, lavender is a staple of Mediterranean plantings and is wonderful for attracting pollinators and, of course, smells divine.
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Lavender is always my starting point. It smells incredible, but the reason it works so well is because it releases more fragrance when you brush it on.’
‘Plant them along paths, near the front door or anywhere you walk regularly. The more sun it gets, the stronger the scent,’ he says Luke NunesGarden specialist for Hilary’s.
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2. Use outdoor candles
One of my favorite tricks is adding a sweet-smelling outdoor candle Garden seating area. Not only does this help scent your outdoor gathering, but it can also be useful for keeping flies at bay.
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Now, many citronella candles can smell pungent and overwhelming. However, I am a big fan of it Neom’s Absolute Pleasure Citronella Candle (£55, Look Fantastic).
I have found that it is effective at repelling flies, while the scent is not as strong as a standard citronella candle. Instead, it’s a fresh, citrus scent with notes of rose, lime and black pepper.
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3. Add jasmine to your outdoor seating area
Jasmine is one of them Best Fragrant Climbing Plants You can use, so it’s a creative choice for any trellis around your patio or you can train it to grow a pergola.
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‘If you want people to comment on something instantly, go for Jasmine. It really comes into its own in the evening, making it perfect near patios or seating areas.’
‘Let it climb a trellis or pergola so the scent wafts down to where you’re sitting,’ says Luke.
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4. Create seasonal layers of fragrance
If you want your garden to smell beautiful all year round, you should choose plants that give off scents at different times of the year.
For example, when Lavender (£6.39, Crocus) A great summer fragrance, Sweet Box (£4, Sutton) Great for winter fragrances.
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‘There is usually a winter layer, where the scent is most noticeable because the air is cold and still. Sweet box, winter daphne, and bodnant viburnum, known as dawn, are common choices because they scent the air when nothing else is going on. Spring then takes over with lilacs, wallflowers and lily of the valley, giving a fresh, sweet hit as the garden wakes up,” says Patrick Martin, horticulturist. Grove Mill.
‘The beginning of summer is often built around old bush roses, mock oranges and sweet peas, with the scent of the flowers and how the warm air moves through the dense planting.
‘Summer is where herbs and sun-loving plants find their keep, with lavender, rosemary, thyme, rose, jasmine and honeysuckle all contributing, plus night-scented stocks and floral tobaccos that come into their own in the evening.’
‘From late summer to autumn often in milder UK locations star jasmine, potted fragrant geraniums and more herbs are placed near the edges of the path to scent the clearing of the past.’
Where to buy fragrances for the season
5. Plant herbs near the door
For a really nice smelling garden, you want it to smell good as soon as you step out your back door.
To do this, your position vegetable garden Close to your entryways, so the fresh scent hits you as soon as you step out of the house.
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‘Herbs are an easy win. Rosemary, thyme and mint give off their fragrance when you touch them.’
‘Plant them where you’ll run over them without thinking, like on the road or next to a step,’ says Luke.
Where to buy herbs
To achieve a beautiful-smelling garden, placement is everything. Think about where you want to spend time in your garden, and solve the question of where to grow fragrant plants. Really easy!
