The Perfumed Garden.

The Perfumed Garden, adds an important dimension to any home and shouldn't be overlooked. Many plants have fragrant foliage, others perfumed flowers and some of course have both. All are suitable for a perfumed garden.

Perfumed Gardens, as with any type of garden, need careful planning. It is important to know when each plant is in flower. Planting your perfumed garden with too many strongly scented plants, which flower at the same time, could be overwhelming, even in a perfumed garden.

Perfumed gardens should have a succession of plants, flowering all year round. Of course scented foliage tends to be more subtle than flowers, so it is a good idea to disperse foliage plants amongst the flowers in your scented garden. Subtly perfumed plants, both foliage and flowering, can of course be planted en masse , to really enjoy them in the perfumed garden.

Perfumed gardens also need careful plant positioning. Planting near doors, windows and sitting areas, ensures that the scent can be enjoyed. Foliage plants usually need crushing, to release their scent, so planting where they are brushed against or walked on in the perfumed garden is the best place.

Remember some flowers in the perfumed garden, are strongest at night so need to be positioned near windows and doors. Last but not least, keep in mind that not everyone enjoys the same scents, but if you keep the planting subtle, almost everyone will enjoy your perfumed garden.