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Having a fragrant garden takes some special planning. First of all you want to take note of the prevailing wind patterns in your yard. Second, pay attention to the foot traffic and take note of were people walk. You want to place your plants in an area where the wind will blow the wonderful aromas through your open windows. And you also want your plants where people will walk by and brush against them. This will also release the fragrance of the plants. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rosemary is one of the most fragrant plants in the herb garden. Also suitable to container gardening, rosemary comes in 2 varieties; upright rosemary and creeping rosemary. Both types of rosemary have needle like leaves that have a very strong scent when crushed. They also bloom from late spring to mid-summer with pretty little flowers in colors of blue, lavender, and white. Read the rest of this entry »

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