My garden is filled with memories, from the scent of lilacs carrying me to my grandmother’s northern garden, to pass-along plants from my mom’s garden. I have a prickly pear cactus that made its way from Wyoming to Chicago to Oklahoma, and a hosta that dates back three generations. Such is the enduring power of garden plants ... and the reason they always make the perfect Mother’s Day gift – from a pot full of bee-enticing Agapanthusto flowering shrubs that will bloom for years to come.
Scent, among all other garden elements, has the power to transport us. In Southern gardens, the fragrance of gardenias is woven through with memory. Whether you are creating new memories with a young mother or honoring Grandma, Southern Living® Gardenias are sure to brighten her day. The pure white double blooms of Jubilation™ Gardenia are nothing short of breathtaking, while the perfume of ScentAmazing® Gardenia is intoxicating.
Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.
