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Articles related to "Fragrant Plants"
Exotic Brugmansia These easy to grow beauties are toxic; however with proper care they are an easy to grow tropical plant. Be sure, however, to keep them out of reach of children and pets. brugmansia • datura • angels trumpet • devils trumpet • fragrant plants
Fragrant Plant Skeletons Strong-smelling plants keep traces of their odor even after months of drying out, and by simply rubbing and sniffing the leaves or seed heads, we can identify the plant. plant skeleton • seeds • goldenrod • yarrow • mugwort
Growing a Bit of Perfume Find out how a few plants can make winter go a bit faster. perfume • fragrant • plants • book • review
Growing Aromatherapy Indoors Would you like to grow your own Gardenia!? Take your garden indoors and live a more healthy life. plants • house • aromatherapy • jasmine • gardenia
A Geranium That's Not Really A Geranium Scented geraniums offer alluring fragrance, interesting foliage and texture, easy cultivation and are excellent container plants. scented geraniums • pelargoniums • scented geraniums as container plants • fragrant plants • culinary uses of scented geraniums
Balm of Gilead, an aromatic Shrub Balm of Gilead is a perennial shrub with a lovely eucalyptus aroma. This fragrant herb has a rich and ancient history. balm • herb • perennial • shrub • fragrant plant
BEATING THE WINTER BLAHS Banish those winter blues with fragrant plants and fruit-related projects and activities. fragrant plants • indoor citrus • aromatherapy • spas • bath products
Designing the White Garden This is the final article in the series about how to design the white garden or moon garden by planting white flowered plants and silver or blue foliage in a theme garden white garden • moon garden • garden design • theme garden • white flower
Grow a Variety of Scented Flower Gardens Plant a scented garden in any garden theme. Use hostas with fragrant flowers in a shade garden to attract hummingbirds or flowers with scented leaves butterflies love. scented flower gardens • fragrant plants for shade gardens • butterfly flowers with scented leaves • hosta plants for hummingbirds • flowering plants for scented gardens
Plants for Moonlight Night Gardens The stunning, delicate beauty of a moon or night time garden is unique and timeless. Learn how to select plants for a moonlight garden and design your garden. moonlight garden plants • night time gardens • white flowers • fuzzy foliage • textured foliage plants
White Fringetree White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention. white fringetree • chionanthus virginicus • native tree • fragrant plant • susan mertz
Create A Perfume Garden It's June and not to late to create that Perfume Garden you have always dreamed of! Remember Aromatherapy doesn't have to always come from a bottle. garden • perfume • essential • oils • aromatherapy
Fragrant Rose Gardens The rose is popular for its fragrance and its beauty; in addition to the classical rose garden, roses are ideal fragrant flowers for scented garden borders. fragrant rose gardens • classical rose gardens • roses for garden borders • wild rose species for summer gardens • centifolia and alba roses for garden borders
Add A Little "Scents" To Your Garden Have you ever taken a drive on a balmy spring day and caught the scent of a stand of lilac bushes? Perhaps in the summer, you have notices a hint of honeysuckle on the air. Scents can bring back powerful, long forgotten memories. It can create marvelous new ones. This article is going to explore some of the choices of scented plants available to gardeners of the Great Lakes Region. Don't let that stop you if you don't live in our neck of the woods! Many of the plants discussed do well all around the United States and Canada. Come and visit for a while, and be prepared to become inspired! garden • fragrant flowers • fragrant plants • plant breeders • dianthus
BASIL-HERB OF THE YEAR FOR 2003 Basil is Herb of the Year for 2003. This marvelous culinary herb makes a great ornamental. basil • pesto • 'siam queen' basil • all-america selections • 'purple ruffles' basil
Collecting Scented Geraniums Scented geraniums are highly collectible, fragrant plants. Children (and adults) love them. Find out what to collect and where to buy your scented geraniums. scented geranium • buy scented geranium • scented geranium history • scented geranium collection • mail order catalog
Fragrant Sweet Peas Plant Profile From heirloom cottage gardens to today's modern landscapes, the twining sweet pea adds colorful fragrance to any home garden space. sweet peas • heirloom flowers • climbing vines • fragrant plants • lathyrus odoratus
Heady Scents of Summer How is your garden's attar? Attar is a Persian word meaning smell. The heady scents of summer are now all around us, time to explore the delicious intoxicating fragrances of mid summer. Scents are the souls of flowers and are the very essence of the garden. gardening • gardens • summer gardening • summer scents • plant scents
How Landscape Plants Appeal to the Senses A visitor's first impression of a garden comes through the sense of sight. But well-designed landscapes often offer more than eye candy - they engage all the senses. landscape plants • quality flora • design gardens • sensory delight • well designed landscapes
How to Grow Calendula - A Plant Profile Long-prized for herb gardens and flower gardens alike, the pot marigold has many uses. A hardy, sun-loving annual flower that provides months of color. calendula • annual plants • orange flowers • yellow flowers • pot marigolds
NASTURTIUMS-JEWELS OF THE GARDEN Some plants like to be pampered. Others prefer a hands-off approach. Nasturtiums thrive on neglect. Just give them a sunny spot in poor, dry soil. nasturtiums • fragrant plants • edible landscape • pickled nasturtium seed pods • edible flowers
Scented Geranium (Pelargonium) Scented geraniums are heirloom plants still grown today for their fragrance, essential oil, culinary use and foliage. Learn about these fragrant, easy care plants. scented geranium • essential oil • pelargonium • rose scented geranium • citronella
Simplicity in Herb Garden Design In the center of a wildly flowering and fragrant herb garden, an inward focus on serenity and classic design. herb • garden • design • plan • fragrant
Mobile Botanical Gardens in Mobile Alabama Of the many things to do in Mobile, Alabama, visiting this 100-acre botanic garden in the heart of the city is the most relaxing. mobile botanical gardens • mobile alabama • botanic garden • things to do in alabama • garden tours
Scented Gardens for the Blind The visual stimulation of colorful plants and flowers is a pleasure of most gardens; for those who are unable to experience this, fragrant aromas arouse the senses. scented gardens for the blind • fragrant gardens for the visually impaired • flowers for a scented garden • aromatic plants and flowers • ethel dupar fragrance garden seattle
Aromatherapy & the Elderly The new trend is growing ever wider. Find out how to aid loved ones with Aromatherapy. elder • care • aromatherapy • nursing • homes
Aromatherapeutic Roses Travel step by step through the growing of a therapeutic rose garden with Marie Anakee. aromatherapy • garden • ogr • antique • roses
Russian Sage Plant Profile and Tips for Growing Russian Sage is not related to the Salvia family of plants, but provides gardeners with an amazing flower display in dry conditions. russian sage • plant profiles • butterfly plants • fragrance garden • summer flowers
Ancient History of Scented Gardens Gardens have been common for thousands of years in one form or another; Ancient Persia, Egypt, the Greeks and the Romans heavily influenced the scents of today's gardens. ancient history of scented gardens • history of aromatic gardens • egyptian use of aromatic gardens • greek and roman use of aromatic gardens • use of aromatic plants
Aromatherapeutic Roses IIII Can't locate that ancient Damask? Want a rose that is not a once blooming OGR? Tempted by all the hybrid teas being sold around you? Well, give in! That's right, you can have a fragrant rose garden with hybrids too. roses • rose • essential • oils • aromatherapy
Fragrant Bulbs or Bulb-Like Plants Fragrant plants add a touch of charm and surprise to a garden and none more so than the pleasant surprise of hidden bulbs suddenly bursting forth with scent and color. bulbs • fragrant bulbs • hyacinth • regal lily • poet's narcissus
Fragrant Climbing Plants Fragrant climbing plants, such as honeysuckle and clematis, add both color and sweet scents to the garden. These aromatic climbers can also be found growing wild. fragrant climbing plants • aromatic climbers • honeysuckle • clematis • cultivated honeysuckle species
Health Benefits of Basil Ocimum (Basil or Tulsi) is a sacred and much revered plant in India. It is highly glorified in Ayurveda as the "incomparable one" due to its numerous beneficial effects. health benefits of basil • health benefits of tulsi • adaptogen • ocimum sanctum • ocimum tenuiflorum
Helichrysum Essential Oil Helichrysum is believed by some to be one of the 'sacred' oils; today, helichrysum essential oil has many properties and uses in the practice of aromatherapy. helichrysum essential oil • use of helichrysum in aromatherapy • traditional use of helichrysum • helichrysum use in stress • origin and extraction of helichrysum essential oil
History of the Greenhouse Greenhouses and conservatories have been present in Europe for thousands of years; greenhouses were first used to grow plants indoors throughout inclement weather. history of greenhouses • ancient roman greenhouses • origins of the orangery • the modern conservatory • the emergence of public conservatories
How to Grow Rosemary Plant Profile Rosemary is a popular garden perennial useful in herb, fragrance and container gardens. See the different types of rosemary available and how to care for them. plant profile • rosemary • rosemarinus officinalis • blue summer flowers • perennial herbs
Ideas for Beautifying the Backyard Have a bland backyard and don't know what to do with it? Don't fret! Turn your outdoor space into a stylish retreat with these ideas for decorating a backyard. ideas for beautifying the backyard • backyard decorating ideas • decorating a backyard • outdoor decorating ideas • decorating the backyard
July Garden Questions and Answers July Garden Questions and Answers. Includes how to get rid of ants on artichokes, detering grasshoppers and a good gardening book for western gardeners. july garden questions and answers. includes how to • detering grasshoppers and a good gardening book fo
Knowing the Seasons or Zones Experienced gardeners know that every plant variety and locality has a growing season. Knowing the North American growing zones will save money and plants! growing season • growing zone • season • zone • hardiness zone
Perfume Review – Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens Amber is one of the most difficult scents to define. Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido have created a rich, spicy interpretation that is unique in its creaminess. ambre sultan serge lutens • review ambre sultan • what is amber perfume • ambergris • biography serge lutens
Sensory Garden Design Tips Increase the enjoyment of your garden by designing a better lay out to please all five senses -- touch, taste, smell, hearing and of course, sight! garden design • landscape design • garden planning • sensory garden • five senses garden
The History of Garden Borders Garden borders have a relatively short history; the origins of today's garden borders were popularized in 19th century England when fragrant plants were common borders. history of garden borders • origins of fragrant borders in the garden • medieval garden borders • victorian garden borders • edwardian garden borders
The Sweet Box Plant Species Sweet box plant species is native to the Himalayas and has been used medicinally by indigenous people for centuries; sweet box was brought to Europe in the 19th century. sweet box plant species • christmas box • fragrant sweet box • medicinal uses of the sweet box species • sweet box plant species for gardens
Ancient Wonder of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the ancient wonders of the world with gardens of exotic plants and creative landscaping - but did the gardens really exist? hanging gardens of babylon • gardens of babylon • who built the hanging gardens of babylon • where were the gardens of babylon located • did the hanging gardens og babylon exist
Environmentally Friendly Gift Ideas There are many presents you can give these holidays that are kind to the environment. holiday • christmas • present • gift • environment
Fragrant Daylilies What better way to enjoy Daylilies than to use fragrant flowers in the garden! daylillies fragrant flowers in the garden • nocturnal • fragrant flowers • various species of daylilies
HERB NEWS FOR MAY Ephedra and other herbs have been in the news recently. Here is the latest herb news. 'hazel' lavender • 'thumbelina leigh' lavender • english lavender • 'little giant' purple coneflower • jelitto seeds
How to Grow Scented Geranium Scented geranium (Pelargonium) is easy to grow. Learn scented geranium care: correct light, soil, watering, pruning, fertilizer, repotting, pest prevention. scented geranium care guide • care for scented geranium • pelargonium • soil for scented geranium • in pot
Lavender's Red, Dilly-dilly Lavender -- an old fashioned border herb with some bright modern uses lavender
Lavender-the Herb of Choice for Landscaping Fragrance is big. The sale of candles, aromatherapy products and other scented items continues to grow without bounds. Among the most popular aromatic herbs is lavender. This scented plant is an excellent choice for landscapes. It adds a unique beauty to gardens even when it isn't in bloom. lavender • candles • aromatherapy • spanish lavender • french lavender |
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