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in your opinion what is a good mix of fragrant flowers or plants for a home garden? what will give a magical blend ?? like how does gardenias and Hyacinth and ....... works for you tell me your magical blend? :)

glenn t replied: "wintersweet and daphne"

shelly92555 replied: "i like the dwarf rose bush trees and rose bush bushes. they are tiny and can be trimmed and grow well in most places. also. star jasmine. sweet pea, and i like the dwarf orange trees they smell awesome"

sweetp2288 replied: "personally i would and have gone with gardenias, english roses and lavender."

Teshadie replied: "Lilacs in the spring and Lilies in the summer."

Funky Duncy replied: "night scented stock for evening and day scented stock for the day. Jasmine smells divine and of course roses. For aromatic herbs try thyme, rosemary, lavender and mint. You can find mint in different flavours like pineapple. Lemon balm smells lovely too."

Recommendations for fragrant roses to plant in my garden in Oakland, CA? I have one American Beauty bush and it does great! Very fragrant, so I plan to plant some more, and I am looking for some suggestions for other good varieties, ones that are fragrant, big roses, preferably either red or sunset colors. Thanks!

CountryLady replied: "Fragrant Cloud! I planted one last year and it was gorgeous with huge blossoms. The scent of one bloom will literally fragrance an entire room.=-1&storeId=10053&catalogId=10005&categoryId=10888&category=JSC45&productId=1041640&topCat=Fragrant+Roses&subCat=Hybrid+Teas"

belligerent assistant replied: "I really like the "tea rose"--it has a smaller stem but it has a great big bloom & a strong "rosey" scent."

Lynn replied: "I love David Austin roses, both for their unusual old-fashioned beauty and their lovely fragrance. Many have a wonderful musk fragrance. The are easy to grow and come in a wonderful variety of colors. The shape and appearance of these roses are beyond compare. ps: I am a zone 6."

pam h replied: "The Don Juan Rose is extremely fragrant. It is a red climbing rose. Also the Mr. Lincoln, I believe it's called, is very fragrant."

gardengallivant replied: "There are awards for modern roses with the best fragrance Scarlet, orange and yellow are the least likely to have fragrance due to the genetics of the original yellow rose from China being unscented. Roses with thin petals are often more fragrant but they do not last once cut. Austen and Carruth have specialized in breeding roses with scent. Reds; Don Juan has an ARS reating of 8.2 about 30 petals and great fragrance as does Etoile de Hollande Mr Lincoln has perfect HT blooms and award quality scent. It is also disease resistant for me. ARS 8.9 Austin has Tess D'Urbervilles as climber, L.D. Braithwaite as a shrub. Both are a good bright crimson red but Tess is a larger flower with a stronger scent. Jayne Austin-butter yellow apricot - English rose Super Star - salmon orange - Hybrid Tea Amber Queen - apricot orange - Polyantha Norwich Castle - apricot yellow - Polyantha Alchymist - yellows and deep apricot - Climbing Elizabeth of Glamis - salmon"

kymm r replied: "There is a particular type of rose that has the most beautiful fragrance , however it is very dark, but would be a good mix with other roses, it is called "black boy rose""

Any ideas on some fragrant flowers for the garden? I would like to plant some flowers in my garden and would love some fragrant flowers, do you guys have any ideas on some beautiful fragrant flowers?

stephani.bayhylle@sbcglobal.net replied: "lavender"

lostinyonkers replied: "roses, lavender,jasmine"

Hoolia replied: "Hybrid Tea roses. Lilac bushes. Honeysuckle vines, not so fragrant, but you can drink the nectar just like the hummingbirds. It really depends on where you live, what zone, how much sun or shade you get. If you try a moon garden, you will have fragrant flowers that open at sunset and smell wonderful! Have fun choosing."

smiling fox replied: "spring flowers: hyacinths, dafadils, crocus. summer: old style bearded iris, some daylillies, heirloom roses, some types of asian lillies fall: mums just some of my faves! i live in zone 5"

Joyce replied: "Ther are many outh there wth fragrances. Check below."

SaraSue replied: "Lavender, sweet pea, roses, sage, rosemary."

Fragrant plants pet rabbits can eat? I want to expand my garden for my rabbit. So far I have basil, mint, and lemon grass. What are other pleasent smelling plants rabbits eat?

Sunshine G replied: "Well, I don't know about fragrant, but here's a list of plants. Lettuce Spinach Broccoli White Broccoli Please don't give your rabbit too much. They can get stomach upsets from too many fresh things. Hope this helps! :o) Sunshine G."

Guinea pig foster mother replied: "What a wonderful idea! Fresh foods straight from the garden make rabbits very happy. You may want to consider growing some of the herbs that are found in the Oxbow Hay Company's "Botanical Hay" (details at ). I can't absolutely guarantee they're all safe for rabbits, but as the Oxbow Hay Company is known for selling healthful foods for rabbits, I strongly suspect they're all safe. The herbs used in Oxbow's hay mix are: chamomile, lemon verbena, hibiscus, lavender, rose hips, comfrey, borage, and red clover blossoms. You may also want to look at the pictures at , which is an article about a garden grown for a rabbit. Again, I can't make any absolute guarantees as to safety, but the article was published by the House Rabbit Society, which is known for its excellent advice on rabbit care. Personally, I'd feed herbs and other decorative plants only in very small quantities, at least at first. What I would grow in large quantities, if I had the space to grow them, are vegetables from the list at . I'd definitely include parsley, because it's one of the few vegetables I'll eat myself fresh from the garden without any preparation, and it's nice to be able to share snacks with one's four-legged companion. A partial list of poisonous plants, to AVOID, is at . Note that the green parts of a tomato plant are deadly, so rabbits can't be allowed access to tomato plants. Good luck! I hope you'll take photos and write about your experiences with gardening for your rabbit, because it's a topic of interest to many people who live with rabbits."

of Garden of the World's Plants in Beijing? I'm looking for a garden/conservatory called something like "Garden of the World's Plants and Flowers." I admit, that might not be the precise name. Regardless, please note that I am NOT looking for the Botanical garden near Fragrant Hills/Xiangshan. This one is different. I believe it is located in the South of Beijing.

truthyness replied: "The Garden of the World's Flowers and Plants Located at Caoqiao, south of Beijing downtown area, the Garden of the World's Flowers and Plants houses seven conservatories in the 42-hectare garden. "

What are some flowers or plants that are low maintenance, fragrant , and colorful? I am now disabled and unable to garden the way I used to. My yard now looks a mess. I can not afford a gardener on a regular basis but I have been considering having someone claen out the yard and perhaps plant some all purpose plants and flowers. :-)

Teddy. replied: "Hanging plants. such as, ivory. pontho,s. and snake plants are easy to take care of to. also i grew from orange seeds, soak for 48 hours & they will grow quicker to a nice plant, i just have a plant from a Tangerine, i soaked for 48 hours first, also go to any flower shop & ask for low Maintenance plants, im sure they will help you, good luck."

cynthia e replied: "So sorry you can't enjoy your garden so much, I'm in NC. are you anywhere close? I found these : Thyme Oriental Lilies Rosemary Paeonia Hyacinths Lavender Jasmine Paperwhite Narcissus Good luck and God Bless!"

Debbie2243 replied: "Dianthus , petunia, day-lilies, marigold, and many more will give you flowers all season with no bother to you. They are drought tolerant and ever blooming. Some roses will need no tending and bloom till fall. You might consider containers or baskets for your porch or steps and hanging baskets. Once you have a spot cleared out for flowers have a weed guard spread and plant flowers in holes cut in the weed guard ..then mulch with bark on top to hold it down and keep moisture near the roots. There are also benches with planters built into the if you can't get on your knees. You can sit and tend to plants. Also if you have trees you can hang baskets from the branches. One good idea was a tower for flowers...it was like a ladder with plants on each rung but was peat moss baskets nailed in. Always fertilize and water well for beauty all summer long"

Horsense replied: "A lot depends also on where you live, the climate, & the humidity. I suggest running a Web search on: low maintenance plants flowers [your state] ; and other possibilities: easy care plants flowers [your state] ; drought tolerant plants flowers [your state] ; freeze tolerant plants flowers [your state] ; shade tolerant drought tolerant plants flowers [your state] Or, substitute some of the suggested words--so you'll be more likely to find things that will work for your circumstances, (i.e., trade: 'proof', for 'tolerant') using 1 or more of the top 3 Internet Web Search Engines. As far as bug maintenance goes, organic gardening has figured out some pretty reliable --and much more safe-- ways to deter pests, plant diseases, & fungi. For instance, a few sites found from 1 Web search (on: organic pest control .org), were: Gardening the Organic Way - How Does Your Garden Grow? (compost) - Toads, Birds, and Bugs--Your Garden's Friends - Plants and Pest Control The Invisible Gardener - "Natural Pest control without harmful pesticides, natural ant control, natural tree care, fertilizing the long-lasting natural way..." Organic Pest Control information Factsheet about Organic pest and disease control One of the flowers that does well where I am, is the Amaryllis belladona. It is drought tolerant, won't die if cut & left untreated, can be left undivided for many, many years. However, it does have leaves --& at another time, flower stems-- that periodically die. One other thing is that it grows just beneath the surface of the ground, so no deep holes need be dug unless to improve the soil! (;"

I need the most fragrant flower names...? I am planning to plant lots of fragrant shrubs, flowers, herbs etc on my front garden . My garden receives full sun all day. I live in zone 9. I prefer perennial plants. I need your advice because I want to have a nice, full of fragrant garden. Thanks.

Rick replied: "try bird of paradise. they are very beautiful flowers "

lumiphore replied: "Frangipani. Plumeria. Rose. Jasmine. Gardenia. Heliotrope (the most delicious of them all). Iris. Jonquil. Some Tulips. Some Poppies. Orange blossoms. Lemon Blossoms. Viburnum (ultra wonderful in winter)... Don't get me started. These are all wonderful. You didn't indicate your country of residence (zone 9 US Dept Agricultue?). Some of the most fragrant, like plumeria, probably are no good for you unless you live in S. California or E. Austrialia or Hawaii."

suellenh replied: "Gardenias smell when in bloom... however, the smell is very sweet and somewhat gross, IMO - I'd never plant them around my house as I don't care for their smell. Honeysuckle smells. Some roses smell nice. Ornamental garlic smells - not nice. Lavender smells."

live for love replied: "Lavenders, frangipanis, jasmine can be some of your collection"

krm29619 replied: "Jasmine..rose.."

lorie v replied: "gardenias are great !"

LOU replied: "daphne beautiful smell and evergreen flowers in winter through to spring Aloysia triphylla Details ['Aloysia' after Maria Louisa, Queen of Spain] A small, insignificant little deciduous shrub with tiny racemes of lilac tinged white flowers in early summer. However it's the lemon scented leaves that this plant is grown for - even the dropped autumn leaves retain their delightful scent throughout the winter (add them to pot-pourri bowls). Frost tender so best grown in a pot and moved under cover during the colder months. Full sun Well drained soils Up to 45cm growth per year Trim hard back in the autumn Place in a frost-free site during the winter Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree Details ['Arbutus' from 'Arboise' for rough fruited; 'Unedo' from 'Unus' meaning one and 'Edo' to eat] A hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree that produces clusters of small, subtly scented cream flowers in the autumn. At the same time last year's fruits are ripening and it is these that give the tree its common name as they do indeed resemble, small alpine strawberries. Full sun Well drained soil Shelter from strong winds Prefers alkaline soils Up to 30cm growth per year Prune to shape in April Buddleia - Butterfly Bush. Black Knight Details ['Buddleia' - named after Rev. Adam Buddle from Farnbridge, Essex] Hardy, deciduous bushes that are very attractive to butterflies and bees. Their well known sprays of purple flowers are produced throughout the summer, especially if regularly de-headed. Full sun Well drained soils Up to 120cm growth per year Cut down to 90-120cm high in early winter Caryopteris 'Heavenly Blue' Details A deciduous shrub with small, lance-shaped grey/green leaves and clusters of tubular, dark blue flowers in the autumn. It has a wonderful arching habit of growth. Both the foliage and flowers have a subtle scent of wood smoke. Full sun Well drained soils Up to 30cm growth per year Trim hard back in winter Chimonanthus praecox - Winter Sweet Details ['Chimonanthus' from 'Cheima' meaning winter and 'Anthos' for flower] A hardy, deciduous winter flowering shrub that produces its creamy, yellow highly scented blooms on bare twigs from December to March. Every garden should have one! Full sun or partial shade Most soils Up to 20cm growth per year Remove dead wood, or prune to shape after flowering Choisya - Mexican Orange Blossom Sundance Details ['Choisya' - named after M. Choisy, a botanist from Geneva] A hardy, evergreen shrub with butter yellow scented leaves and white flowers. In frost pockets, it's best grown in the shelter of a house wall. One of the best shrubs for all year round scent. > Full sun Shelter from strong winds Any well-drained soil Up to 20cm growth per year Prune to shape straight after first flowering just a few of my favourites"

I need advice on fragrant flowers for my garden.? I'm starting to think about my garden this summer and was wondering about ideas for fragrant flowers. I have a very limited gardening area as I live in a condo so I usually end up with a lot of baskets and containers. My ground plot is 5 feet by 2 feet and the back of it that sits against the house is already planted with lillies that come up every year. Any suggestions? I'd like to have more fragrance this year...

pinksky00 replied: "lavender they will spread on the ground, keep it trimmed up..th smell is Amazing."

becca replied: "Petunia's are very fragrant. Though the smell isn't the most wonderful smell in the world. As is the marigold."

horticulture198466 replied: "Lavender, caryopteris, Persion lilac, thyme (lemon, lime, many others), oregano, catmint, St john'swort, Russian sage, lemon sage, hosta, dianthus, there are many others."

rannbabyduck replied: "pots of hyacinth on your porch or gardenia comes in miniature also there are many kinds of Miniature rose plants that will give wonderful fragrance as well as Jasmine you should look for potted plants to place on your or porch also plant lots of geraniums they can be brought inside for the winter as long as placed in a sunny area also they will bloom beautiful colored flowers as long as properly cared for"

polarbearmo replied: "Another flower would be Phlox. They bloom midsummer and come in a variety of colors, can be 24" to 40" tall. They are very hardy once established. I have them and have shared them with family. In the new catalogs there are even a couple new colors this year."

girlie replied: "Well, try some creepers to go up your walls or fence, that doesn't take up space. Jasmine flowers smell beautifull and the are very pungent, you can smell them like 5m away from the actual plant. Also mandavillia (also a creeper) flowers look awesome and smell like pink jelly beans. Yummy. Look for some pics online."

How do I eliminate small winged bugs in my indoor garden? I'm growing, in seperate pots, strawberries, basil, and rosemary. They are all relatively new, fragrant plants. They have been potted with supersoil brand potting soil and are watered as needed. They are thriving beautifully, but these tiny winged insects flying around them constantly. They appear to be gnats. Is there any organic solution to this?

Neal K replied: "Yellow sticky traps. The flies are attracted to the yellow and get stuck when the land on them."

GRUMPY replied: "They sound like afids but I've never heard of afids indoors. Place a saucer with sugar-water next to your plants. If you see the little varmints in the water, they're probably young house flies and you know how to deal with house flies."

Sarah A replied: "find an herb that they don't like and then they will stay away"

use2betlc replied: "you probably have some white flies or something along that line an insecticidal soap would be best because it is not toxic and is great for indoor areas where there people around"

peace.ofmind replied: "What you seem to have are white flies, if they are not overwelming, make a spray bottle of dish soap and water, and spray it on all of your plants, making sure to coat it, top and bottom."

wronghand1989 replied: "if you think it is gnats try putting small containers of vinegar in different s around knats love it and drown in it.."

Jae replied: "Iv always found a small squirt of ivory in a spray bottle of water, mix and spray on plants. Better than any insect spray."

kerri replied: "take a spray bottle that is well rinsed out. put some dove dishwash soap in it (just a little goes a long way) fill the bottle with water and shake well. spray your plants get the top and bottom of the leaves. it will keep the bugs away and wont harm the plants. this works very well for rose plants also. and is an inexpensive method to use."

silver replied: "try spraying them with a small solution of liguid dish detergent and water. (such as Ivory.) I used to do this on my indoor plants and it helped."