I didn’t quite realize it before we moved in last summer, but our new home is situated on a property containing a delightfully large number of apple trees. There appears to be several different cultivars. I have no idea what they are (it’s a bit easier to narrow the ID on them when they fruit!), but what a treat to see them blooming right now. The sight – and lovely sweet scent! – makes me smile each time I head out the door.
Which fragrant flowers in your garden are your favourites?
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Lovely sight 🙂
I was sad that they lasted only a couple of days! But it was wonderful to see them!
Lucky you saw them blooming 🙂
Lovely! My favourite scent right now is elderflower. 🙂
Elderflowers are lovely – ours are always so late to bloom here. They aren’t ready yet, but I’ll be watching for them. 🙂
What a delight! My favourite fragrance belongs to my michelia tree.
I had to look up “michelia” – wow, are they ever beautiful! I read that they are related to magnolias, so that wonderful fragrance makes sense. 🙂
Just catching up on reading after knee surgery. Probably won’t get to those I’ve missed.
I do hope your recovery is going well!
Thanks a lot. Slow, but apparently good
I live in a part of upstate New York where apples are produced in abundance so we’re seeing vast fields of apple trees in bloom right now! Gorgeous! And I love lilac, too.
The lilacs are still going strong here – at least they have lasted a bit longer than the apples! It must be so wonderful to see fields of apple trees in bloom!
What a nice surprise. The best scents right now are Southern Magnolia and Gardenias.
I can’t even imagine how wonderful those two fragrances must be. Dreamy!
The blossoms are beautiful and was a terrific surprise!
I was so delighted!
Anything really as long as the scent isn’t too overpowering. That and herbs like basil. And don’t forget the smell of strawberries ripening. Just brought in some today and they smell beautiful!
Oh, you are so right – the scent of basil is absolutely delightful! And yes, ripening strawberries – simply amazing!
How lovely to be surrounded by apple trees! We have three apple trees and three crabapples and their scent is a favourite at this time of year. We also have a Montana clematis which perfumes the air, especially in the evening.
Is it true those clematis smell a bit like vanilla? I have never noticed fragrance with most of our clematis here but now I’m going to actively seek it out. 🙂
I’m not sure I recognise vanilla with my one which has more of a lily scent. There are different Montana’s which may have different scents to mine. Ours was in the garden when we moved here so I’m not sure which one mine is! 😊
What a delightful surprise! They’re beautiful, too. I’m enjoying the fragrance of sweet peas at the moment. They’ve taken over the front yard.
Sweet peas are my absolute favourite fragrant flower! Mine are still a long way from blooming – maybe mid-July?
Lilacs! Freesias! Wisterias! I do not think I have a favorite. If I get to thinking that I do, something else fragrant blooms. I did happen to like the mock orange that grows wild here.
Mock orange are a favourite for me as well; plus, they are absolute eye candy. 🙂
Seriously?! How cool that you see them that way. I sometimes wonder if such a simple white bloom can look as spectacular to others. (I am a sucker for anything white.)
Bloesems zijn altijd heerlijk om te bewonderen