Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 04, 2011 12:19 pm Has anyone planted shrubs in their backyard or front yard simply for the fragrance? If so, how did you do it? I know a common way is to plant them by the gate. I've also seen it on the sides of driveways, but this would require a lot of maintenance, wouldn't it? Any ideas or photos, I would love to hear/see them, Re: Anyone planting shurbs simply for the fragrance? 3Mar 04, 2011 2:02 pm Are frangis, port wine magnolias and gardenias easy to maintain? Re: Anyone planting shurbs simply for the fragrance? 4Mar 04, 2011 3:30 pm Frangipanis and gardenias are almost unkillable in WA. I don't water either of mine after the first year. My gardenias are under a gum tree and have part shade most of the year. I find this makes the shrub produce less flowers, but the perfume is so strong it doesn't really matter. I just cut them back by a third every winter and ignore them. I'm planning on having an orange blossom tree/shrub near my bedroom window so I can go to sleep with that wonderful scent on a hot summer night. It won't be in the way near the window, but it grows to over fence height so it's best not to put it near a path or you'll have to cut it back constantly. Re: Anyone planting shurbs simply for the fragrance? 5Mar 09, 2011 1:28 am Ease of maintenance is not related to the choice of plant. It is related to the quality of soil now and into the future. Its why I crap on about soil prep and using fresh tree lopper mulch. Then it is easy no matter what you plant Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 24824 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 17866 I am building in claymore NSW and this is shown in the building envelope plan. … 0 10034 |