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9781889538471

Fragrant Designs

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  • ISBN13:

    9781889538471

  • ISBN10:

    1889538477

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-07-07
  • Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Summary

Stop and smell the roses! Fragrant plants can make the difference between a pretty garden and an unforgettable one. Whether it's the fresh scent of herbs on a summer day or the heady perfume of tropical flowers on a warm evening, fragrance always adds an extra dimension of enjoyment. This enticing guidecomplete with illustrated plans and great plant suggestionsinvites readers to enrich their gardens with wonderful aromas: designs for sweet-smelling lawns, yards, and paths; night gardens; kid-friendly scented plants; and more. - The project-based approach makes it easy for gardeners to carry out these ideas - Explores the science of scent and explains the fascinating connection between scented flowers and the bees, butterflies, and moths that pollinate them - Includes an introduction to the art of capturing scent - All practices explained are organic and sustainable

Table of Contents

Fragrance: A Sensual Sciencep. 4
Making Sense of Scentsp. 6
Scent Seekerp. 10
Capturing Scentp. 12
Perfume for Pollinatorsp. 14
Air Pollution "Silences" Fragrant Plantsp. 17
Mixed Messagesp. 18
What's That Smell?p. 19
Scented Gardensp. 20
Fragrant Front Yard Gardensp. 22
Wildlife-Friendly Fragrant Hell Stripsp. 32
Fragrant Native Woodland Gardensp. 42
Scented Evening Gardensp. 52
Aromatic Container Gardensp. 62
Fragrant Gardens for Childrenp. 76
Scented Pathsp. 86
Fragrant Rose Gardensp. 96
Fragrant Annual and Perennial Vinesp. 106
Nursery Sourcesp. 111
Contributorsp. 113
Indexp. 115
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