The sense of smell is stimulated in the "Terrace Garden". The terrace garden is located on the slope of the hill. The garden is designed as a series of terraces that follow the natural contours of the landscape. Each terrace level offers different aromatic plants and herbs that provide various scent experiences. The garden features Mediterranean herbs, aromatic flowers, and fragrant shrubs that bloom at different times throughout the growing season, ensuring a continuous variety of scents for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can walk along the terraced pathways and experience how different elevations and microclimates affect the intensity and character of plant fragrances.
Plants for a terrace garden:
1. Shrubby cinquefoil ‘Abbotswood’ (Potentilla fruticosa)
2. Birch-leaved spiraea ‘Thor’ (Spiraea betulifolia)
3. Small-flowered coralbells ‘Dale’s Strain’ (Heuchera micrantha)
4. Heart-leaved bergenia ‘Winterglut’ (Bergenia cordifolia)
5. Common pasqueflower ‘Rubra’ (Pulsatilla vulgaris)
6. Spiked liatris ‘Kobold’ (Liatris spicata)
7. Superb sage ‘Ostfriesland’ (Salvia x superba)
Here are a few examples of how aromatic plants affect people
- Mandarin calms and refreshes, strengthens the nervous system and soothes pain; it is suitable for treating digestive disorders and prevents the formation of stretch marks on the abdomen.
- Geranium helps lift the mood.
- Peppermint refreshes and is beneficial for digestive disorders and nausea.
- Rose calms and helps overcome depression, and stimulates sexual desire.
- Rosemary is antiseptic and stimulating; it is a good pain reliever, revitalizes tired and overworked muscles, and clears the mind.
- Sandalwood has a relaxing effect and is used for stress and depression.
- Ylang-ylang encourages you to enjoy the joys of love.
- In the morning, rosemary, basil, lemon, and peppermint invigorate and help clear away sleepiness; they also relieve headaches.
- Lavender, jasmine, and sandalwood have a soothing and calming effect. Lavender can improve metabolism and lower blood pressure. For insomnia, place a drop of oil on your pillow; for headaches, one drop is enough to massage the back of the neck. Lavender oil also helps with stress, colds, and premenstrual symptoms.