A Summer Garden Of Fragrance - Part 1

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If you thought a "garden of fragrance" can happen only in Chandigarh, it isn't really true as even you can have a nice fragrant garden in your house by simply jotting down our ideas. Growing and maintaining some of the fragrant garden flowers of the season will not only improve your interest on gardening but also will give a sense of freshness to your home and garden. The flowers can also be used to decorate your vases on tables. The flowers also have some medicinal properties which heal skin irritations and various other respiratory infections. Take a look at how you can convert your garden into a colorful and fragrant garden.

Fragrant Garden Flowers And Ideas -

1. Jasmine - means "Gift Of God", is a shrub that grows best in warm and moist areas. A climbing plant which requires support of trellises, fencing, and even walls. The botonical beauty can grow as high as 10 to 15 feet and up to two feet of growth every year. An interesting fact about the flowers is that they bloom only at night between 6-8 pm particularly when there is a drop in temperature and sun light. This is a perfect shrub for the garden as the flowers look fresh during outdoor dinner parties or leisurely garden strolls.

2. Rose - The perennial plant may seem difficult to grow and maintain but the "Queen Of Flowers" are must haves in a summer garden. There are many type of roses that can be grown in gardens such as hybrid tea rose, climbing rose, floribundas etc so it is often important to choose the right type of rose for your space. Roses require at least six hours of sunlight each day and need to be watered regularly.

3. Tuberose - This perennial plant is famous for perfumery and is also another night blossom. The addictive intoxicative scent of the plant will definitely be more welcoming and inviting to the people. Tuberose is a tropical plant and longs for sunlight (at least 5-6 hours a day). The plant can be grown in both indoor and outdoor spaces and will not allow any of your air freshners work better than its luscious and opulent scent.

4. Chrysanthemum - often known as "mums" are Asian native flowers. These are the easiest fragrant garden flowers that can be grown in mid spring. The so called "flowers of royalty" can be grown from seeds and has to be taken a little care until the plant is 4 weeks old. Chrysanthemum can either be a potter plant or can even be directly planted in gardens. Golden flower plant prefers sunny, well drained soils that contain organic manure like humus.

5. Michelia (Champak) - This tropical plant needs large space in your garden as it can become a tree with tousands of sweet scented addictive flowers. The flowers are of 50 species and attract a lot of bees and butterflies. The ornamental tree can grow about 10-15 metres tall and germinate through seeds. The scented plant prefer warmer climates and are to be grown on ground rather than in pots. All that the plant asks for is water so water them every day without miss.

These scented flowers create a feel of paradise with their sweet aroma and also have a healing power to treat the stressful body and mind. Do not miss to get the best of the naturo-therapy.