Often gardens are a visual experience. But beyond sight, we also have the scent from the garden, the fragrant shrub, the aromatic herb, the alluring perfume from nature. The power of smell and the memories that come to us when we bury our nose into a fragrant flower is often hard to forget. Here is a list of some of the recommended fragrant plants that grow in the Pacific Northwest. Embracing their beauty and the smells that awaken our senses in a fragrant garden.

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Spring Crocus (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)

Growing Crocus

There are winter and spring flowering crocus, and autumn crocuses. Here are tips on where and how to plant crocus bulbs, and how to grow and care for crocus.

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Pieris (Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub) Foliage (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)

Pieris Shrub Guide

Pieris japonica is a perfect year-round evergreen shrub. This guide provides recommendations, and info where to plant and how to grow Pieris.

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Star Magnolia Spring Flowering Small Tree (photo by My Garden Plot)

Star Magnolia

Star magnolia is a glamorous small tree with early spring white flowers. Learn how to plant, grow and care for a star magnolia.

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