Designing for Fragrance: The Scented Garden

The Neglected SenseMost garden design focuses entirely on the visual — colour, form, texture, and scale. The olfactory dimension is frequently neglected yet provides some of the most powerful and emotionally resonant garden experiences. The scent of gardenias on a summer evening, of jasmine at dusk, of old roses at noon, or of lavender crushed underfoot creates memories and emotional responses that visual beauty alone cannot match.Principles of Scent DesignPlace fragrant plants where you natur…