The scented garden : creating fragrance and beauty in the home and the garden with a rich diversity of plants and flowers

This book on the scent of garden plants, takes the reader on a tour of the garden and describes in detail how anyone can transform their garden into an aromatic paradise.

The text combines fact and anecdote with specially commisioned photographs and watercolour paintings.A final chapter provides ideas on the use of scented plants within the home - fresh posies, moist and dry pot pourris, scented sachets and bath bags, hair rinses, floral waters, flowery teas and perfumed paers.David Squire is a writer and reporter for two gardening magazines and has written more than 18 books and edited many others.

Jane Newdick writes and styles features on gardens and flowers for various national magazines.