Ah, the sweet smells of summertime. What are you smelling that lets you know it’s summer in your area?

Gardenias, they remind me of the smell of my mother’s “shadow garden” in Los Angeles. The garden was by the front door and porch, the front door faced North and had a building wing on the West to block the Sun. It also had Angel Wing Begonias growing in the the shade.

Gasoline mowers and leaf blowers – FEH!

(And honeysuckle)

Newly mown grass.

Steam coming off of the ground..

Lilacs

Cutter Mosquito Repellent with DEET.

There are many pleasant aromas but Cutter’s big season is right now!

Fresh hay, damp soil, nectarines, wet sand, sunscreen, perfect strawberries, warm wood, and crispy cold watermelon.

Moss and leaves and toads and whatever else makes a summer forest smell so good.

Freshly mowed grass.

Barbecue grills.

Fresh cut hay.
Hot soil from the garden.
The gorgeous cool morning air before a hot day.
Dog bath soap.

Smoke from fires.

@tinyfaery Oy! We had that here last week and it may be coming again.

Mowed grass
Charcoal grill

Fresh Manure on the farm fields.

Today I smelled hot rain.

I grilled hamburgers yesterday on my gas grill. .

Asphalt
My nonstop sweat.

Smoke from fires

Milwaukee is hazy. Last week we had a Canadian smoke warning, not sure if that is the cause today.