Stop and Smell the Gardenias

Our Gardenias are in bloom,

I wish my photos had a

scratch and sniff feature. . . :)

I was afraid our colder than normal winter

had taken its toll since they were a little

later blooming this year.

 I smelled their fragrance as I stepped out

the back door before I even saw them. . .

“Sultry as a summer evening and as intoxicating as an exotic perfume, the scent of gardenias settles like a memory onto your soul. The blossoms are just as enticing.”

“Buds shaped like seashells unfurl into velvet soft flowers in the warmth and humidity of early evening. But it’s the fragrance that captivates.”

~Southern Living

 As I pause to stop and smell the gardenias, help yourself to some Gardenia Tea and enjoy a charming book The Novel Bakers shared last summer. . .

Dancing with the Moon,

A Story of Love at the Villa della Luna

by Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen

 “Gardenias are known to attract high spirits, induce peaceful vibrations and strengthen love potions.”

~ Dancing with the Moon

They are also considered an edible flower and safe to brew for tea, so you can gather some gardenia blooms and petals to steep.

Brew a pot here.

Or prepare a Gardenia Love Bath

for yourself or the birds :)

And dine with them at the

table with shells here.

I hope you take time to

stop and smell the Gardenias!

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