Every woman enjoys getting a bouquet of roses.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s new Rose Garden is filled with intoxicating scents that you will enjoy this summer.  You are invited to sit down and relax on one of the benches in the Rose Garden and breath in the wonderful scents that this garden exudes. 

But roses aren’t the only plants in your garden that your nose can delight in.  Lilacs, daylilies, and lavender are just a few of my favorite floral scents.  Here at Lewis Ginter, we know that nature is to be experienced not just by sight alone but with all five of your senses.

In a better effort to utilize your power of scent, please join us this Saturday, August 2nd from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for “Fragrance in the Garden”.  This workshop will be taught by Holly Shimizu, the executive director of the United States Botanic Garden.  You will learn the horticultural aspects of fragrance, such as what fragrant plants to grow, where to best grow them, how to blend and combine them, and specific aspects of the essential fragrant garden collection. Current research in the area of fragrance will also be covered.  Pricing is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. For more details, call (804) 262-9887.

I encourage you to go into your backyard, close your eyes and let your nose lead you.

Lindsay Silva is the PR/Marketing Intern at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this summer.

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