Scent of flowers brings us joy, brings pollinators to food

Lavender’s scent is enjoyed by humans and pollinators. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko This information is from Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners in Orleans County. In June, the rush is on to get our gardens in top shape. But with roses, peonies and other plants soon to bloom, it’s also a great time to stop and actually smell the flowers. Scent is an important feature of flowering plants. Because they cannot get up and relocate themselves, plants use scent to attract pollinators…