One gardenia bush is all it takes to make a small yard smell sweet. One bloom can bring fragrance to your house. This strong-scented flower is a southern tradition for summer gardens. We rooted this bush and another in the front yard from a gardenia in my in-law's yard. Gardenias are easy to grow but difficult to defend the leaves from pesky white gnats. 
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Gardenia
One gardenia bush is all it takes to make a small yard smell sweet. One bloom can bring fragrance to your house. This strong-scented flower is a southern tradition for summer gardens. We rooted this bush and another in the front yard from a gardenia in my in-law's yard. Gardenias are easy to grow but difficult to defend the leaves from pesky white gnats.
What a lovely flower!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful flower and photo.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers make me swoon. Have you ever seen pictures of Billy Holiday, the great jazz/blues singer who used to wear a gardenia in her hair?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Annie - they are my favorites, too!
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, I love gardenias. I can just about smell this one, the photo is that good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to Olympia Daily Photo, too!
Zanabel