One thing I love about summertime is sitting on the porch in the early morning while it is quiet and still. With the warmer weather, the smells of the garden come to life.
The Campbell’s Gardenias have been in bloom for a month and the fragrance is stunning. 
The little Meyer Lemon has lots of blossoms right now, and I just love to stick my nose in for a heaven-sent aroma. (Nice foot, I’m still in my PJs!) 
Mexican marigolds have an almost overpowering scent, but always a welcome moment as I jostle past them to get my bike out for a ride. 
The bees are buzzing around my sunflowers so I have to share sniffing rights with them. Sunflowers make me sneeze so I keep my nose out of them most of the time, but I do love the very sweet, honey smell. There is nothing like it. 
I constantly wander through the garden, rubbing my fingers on lemon verbena and smelling the spicy scent of the Cecile Brunner rose bushes. The scented geraniums don’t look like much but they pack a scented punch. Herbs are always satisfying, especially when I bring in a bunch for dinner. Hmmmm….the smell of rosemary, basil and sage in the kitchen with fresh cherry tomatoes…..
……sniff,sniff………sniff……… ACHHOOOOOOO! 
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Summertime in my garden means the smell of wooley thyme, sunset lillies, catmint, sage, agastache, and achoooo rabbit brush
coming soon sunflowers
Sounds like another great place to hang out!
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