The Aromatic Garden is part of many themed gardens created within the New Orleans Botanical Garden. All the plants that are grown there have some fragrance in either blossoms or leaves. Fragrance is a strategy used by plants to attract pollinators, so these plants are also important in attracting beneficial insects as well as butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars. This garden encourages the appreciation of a scented garden and educates both visitors and Master Gardeners to the value of these plants. There is a mix of perennial shrubs as well as summer and winter annuals with culinary herbs also having a role. This is a dynamic garden where plants are changed frequently and the hunt for more fragrant varieties is an ongoing passion for the master gardeners who volunteer here.
