Geraniums

[Nana]

I've found the blossom smelling so much stronger this year & wondered if it was because if the slow Spring start? The lilac tree blossom perfume is so heady & I've never seen so much blossom on the tree. I planted a couple of Lilly of the Valley & bluebell plants from Mum's garden & they've taken over a large area of the border. That corner smells wonderful. The peonies are another example...the flowers are huge & a beautiful deep red. As for the magnolia...wow. I love nature.

[Gemini]

Nature is wonderful Nana, and the garden at this time of year is lovely.
We have been able to sit in the garden quite a lot recently, with the good weather we have been having. Our peonies have just opened, large and crimson. The smell of the lilac tree is wonderful. I have been bringing some into the house, in living room and hallway, as the smell is so nice - and they look pretty of course!

[Nana]

Have you got any ants in your garden Gem? They seem to love the sap on the buds about to open on the peony plants.

[Daisy]

I don't like the smell of geraniums, although I like to see them in terracotta pots.

The only other flowers I can think of that I dislike the smell of is Gardenias. They give me a headache.

I think all the spring flowers are smelling more strongly this year - our lilac usually has very little scent, but you can smell it right across the garden this year and it's got a lot of blossom on it.

Grauntie, I'm actually looking for a Ribes plant for our front garden because I love that curranty smell. If you come to visit I'll put a bag over its head so you can't smell it.

[Plantaholic]

I have three in my garden, I don't have a sense of smell

[Daisy]

Plant - that is such a pity, as I know how much you love your garden. xx

[Jane Jackson]

Yep they stink , I wouldn't have them in the house but they look so bright and vibrant in tubs
Mind you I find a lot of flowers are not pleasant , Lillies give me Migraine I can smell them yards away , Daffs stink too although they are lovely , Sweet William is another one I don't like the smell off

Must remember to never send you flowers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gemini]

Yes, she's hard to please isn't she?

[Oma]

Oh I love fresh flowers really Freisha , Gladioli , sweet pea , Dahlia , roses , oh lots hahahaa

[Daisy]

My mum had a very good friend who didn't like cut flowers of any kind. My mum nearly always had fresh flowers in the house and couldn't understand her friend's dislike of them.

[Nana]

Although Mum liked being given flowers she said it was a shame they had to be cut, as the minute they were cut they started to die. It's the first time the iris has flowered this yr. It's beautiful too. A very delicate light blue.

[Jane Jackson]

My Mum used to say I don't care if there is no bread I must have flowers!!!!