Top tip: The siting of scented plants is important, and they are best ... of orange and yellow flowers that appear on the tops of tall stems, which sadly have an unpleasant, sulphur-like smell.

A garden is not just about sight: there is great pleasure to be found in planting beautiful fragrant-rich flowers like lavender, roses, and climbing jasmine. According to the RHS, scented plants are ...

Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia) blooms in the late summer, says Irish-Hanson, but it's wise to plant it during the spring.