I-Spy...........Smells

R is for Roses & Rose petals.
I like roses but don't grow them because of their thorns. However, Zephirin Drouhin is thornless and strongly scented. I can smell them from several yards away - the scent of summer. She's the only rose I grow (apart from a couple of roses grown from cuttings).
When we were kids we'd gather rose petals , bung them in a jam jar, add water and let them stand for a few days. Then we'd strain out the petals and give the "scented" water to my Mum and Nana and any of our neighbours we thought deserved it. They were always very grateful. Its the thought that counts!! I must try it again one day to see if it smells of "Rose water" or rotting petals

I used to do that too! I was to impatient to wait a couple of days. I used to shake the jar violently until the petals were bruised beyond recognition.