The Scented Haven
The scents of a garden are subtle, surprising and enchanting, they speak to the senses and memories.
Of course the honey fragrance of a tea rose, the intoxicating scent of evening stock or perfumed tuberoses evoke unquestioned nostalgia, but the scents of a garden are so much more complex than that.
There is the smell of fresh cut grass and that of storm clouds, and the intense scent of heated herbs during a summer afternoon.
There’s the fragrance of tree pollen, that seems to come from nowhere, while the branches are still bare early in spring, and the delicious smell of honey and ripe fruit that accompanies leaf season in the fall.
There’s the smell of snow in the air, announcing it from afar, and the humid touch of spring.
After the rain the air smells like humus, mushrooms and forest.
The invigorating vibrance of pine needles permeates the surroundings on hot summer afternoons, and the gentle scent of chamomile lingers, as you brush against it on a garden stroll.
The mysterious fragrances of summer nights captivate you, sight unseen.
Even with your eyes closed, your garden delights you, a scented haven and a small piece of heaven on earth.
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