Perfume Camp Scent Garden Spring Full Moon + Equinox Update

As spring awakens the Perfume Camp Scent Garden, the season kicked off with a burst of activity on Friday, February 28th, from 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM. The day began with pruning—cutting back the statice along the front edge and bed, as well as the Brazilian verbena, salvias, and feverfew—to encourage fresh growth. Harvesting was in full swing, yielding rosehips, four trays of calendula, sixteen trays of costmary leaves, three trays of lemon balm, and one tray of tall mint, filling the air with their fragrant promise. Poppy seeds were sown in the front rows, laying the groundwork for vibrant blooms to come. Discussions with Libby about new spring plantings brought exciting plans to life: lavender, rosemary, skullcap, lemon balm, blue cornflower, mugwort, and lemon verbena (protected by a gopher cage), alongside a dedicated hyssop bed. Adding to the anticipation, we started germinating sunflower seeds and other flower seeds, setting the stage for a flourishing season ahead. Happy gardening indeed!

This captures the essence of the work and the optimism of spring in the Perfume Camp Scent Garden! Happy Almost Full Moon and Spring Equinox.