"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way." Walter Hagen
Winter and early spring are dominated by rain, snow and cloudy days. In Southern California we get our share of sunny warm days too but I'm posting today because this is not one of them
When I walk around my garden these days there is not much to look at. I't a dormant time of year for garden plants but every once in a while I am surprised by my garden's gift. I take a quick breath of surprise and then meet the surprise with my nose and take a deep breath. Won't you join me?
Pink hyacinth - deep and heady - smells a little like a lilac.
French lavender - clean and relaxing - we all love this one...especially at night before bed
pink jasmine - growing right outside my bedroom window - ahhhhhh
citrus blossoms - a California miracle ! The all begin this month. If you don't live in a citrus area go to your local garden nursery and see if they have greenhouse section. This is my Meyer Lemon tree just 6 feet away from the jasmine. It is lovely to walk down the pathway that divides them in the evening
Julie Andrews rose. Who wouldn't put her nose into this beauty?
Sweet peas . Can you smell them from where you are? My grandmother carried these as her wedding bouquet. I make it a point to lay some on her gravesite around her anniversary(which also happens to be her birthday) each year.
So take a walk outside. Search for natures perfume and take a deep breath
