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Gardening for Scent

_Keith

By _Keith
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Three years ago the scent of the garden in me awakened. Since then I have made an effort to plant scented plants here and there. Just a few minutes ago (10:20pm), I walked out on the front porch and caught the greatest scent. I am not even sure what this one was, but my nose soaked it in. The passion of a garden is sorely missed without the scent.

Is anyone else out there making a special effort to put the scent into their garden?

Keith

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FRITO Grand Master

FRITO

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I love Gardenias!

the florida anise flowers smell like fish(not good) but the leaves smell great!! it is rotting though I dont know whats going on with it!?

Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Of course. I have michelia alba, michelia champaka, gardenia all sorts (can't remember what they are), cananga (a must for tropical garden, IMO), and rangoon creeper. Only the gardenia and rangoon creeper have flowers now, the rest might have to wait for a few years. Oh... almost forget I have jasmine all around the place as well... I absolultely love scented garden.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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I got a wiff of the most amazing fragrance at a mates nursery , it was from Tabernaemontana pachysiphon , amazing fflowers as well .. am going to have to plant a few more smellers around the house .. got me a heap of Canaga odorata seeds sown .

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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You have to have 'The Scented garden'. No garden is complete without fragrant plants. Plumeria, Michelia, Brunsfelsia, Cestrum, Murraya, Citrus, Mallotus, the list goes on and on...

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Murrayas (mock orange) for me, I have two big bushes at the front fence, they have a great scent, oh of course Daryl, Plumerias, a must have.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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You have to have 'The Scented garden'. No garden is complete without fragrant plants. Plumeria, Michelia, Brunsfelsia, Cestrum, Murraya, Citrus, Mallotus, the list goes on and on...

Daryl

Of course how can I forget plumeria....!!! Mine are all flowering left right and centre at the moment. At least now I know what I have :rolleyes:. I just need a nice fruit salad now...

Michael,

How big is the Tabernaemontana? I am not sure what species I have... I pick one up from Cairns last time. I might repot and plant next year....

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Ari, I have some fruit salad if you want a genuine one...

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Ari, I have some fruit salad if you want a genuine one...

Daryl

Yes please... BTW, have you planted all yours yet? And what about the new area, have you decided what you are planting there?? We need update...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

palmmermaid Veteran

palmmermaid

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I have orange jasmin, citrus trees, bromeliads, cacti, one rose, orchids (especially some of the Dendrobiums and Brassovolas). All of these have wonderful scents. When the orchids are blooming in the orchid house enxt to the porch, I love sitting out there and enjoying the scents.

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

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