I am notified that spring is near not by sight, but by scent.
I planted an Edgeworthia shrub on the bank below the deck. The breeze lifts its scent up to my window.
You must bend to see the faces of these miracle blooms.
I cannot tell you how joyous it is to smell the scent of spring.
It is sort of a creamy gardenia that reminds me of a Chanel powder puff mixed with Cool Whip. I know that mixture makes no sense.
When I cup a bloom in my hands I envision my Little Girl Blue bottle of perfume from Avon that I had as a teen.
Bright yellow clusters with green centers and a delicious scent.
How could I not love this shrub?
FLOW
floweralley 
I planted a Edgeworthia last year. It has been budded up for weeks but the blossoms have not yet opened.
My Winter Honeysuckle is perfuming the whole back yard.
We enjoy what we can when we can.
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Another lovely spring scent.
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I love winter scented shrubs – it is somehow uplifting on a dreary day and reminds us of spring. That little flower is really pretty close up too. I saw the first bumblebee yesterday. Not long now!
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Hooray spring!!!!
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That last photo reminds me of our Lantanas. They have the form, but not the scent. It won’t be long until the Wisterias appear, though!
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Any sign of spring is a welcome sign.
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