For more information on herbs, ask for HO-28, Herb Gardening . Every plant has its own scent. Different scents can subtly alter your mood, and your garden can help you take advantage of this. Some heavy scents, like honeysuckle, jasmine and wisteria, can make you feel sleepy, while herbs such as lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena energize and invigorate you. A stroll through a section of culinary herbs, like oregano, sage, and thyme, will often help with your appetite.
Some fragrant plants release their scents when they are touched or crushed.
Herbs like chamomile or creeping thyme can be used as groundcovers for pathways, and will release their fragrances as you walk across them. People using canes, or who otherwise are at risk of falling, may not want to use scented ground covers for pathways. Scented geraniums and other aromatic herbs can be planted along pathways, and will release their scents when touched by visitors. Raised beds can be planted with fragrant ground covers, providing an aromatic resting area. As you discover the wonders of the scented garden, you may feel the urge to keep adding to your collection.