Landscaping & Garden Design

Damp earth smells of geosmin and fungal activity when the spade first breaks the crust. A healthy leaf maintains high…

The smell of crushed cedar heartwood mimics the sharp, resinous scent of a freshly pruned conifer. This olfactory signal indicates…

The smell of damp earth after a heavy rain signals the success or failure of a landscape drainage system. When…

The smell of damp, anaerobic earth indicates a landscape gasping for air. When storm runoff pools, it suffocates the rhizosphere…

The smell of damp, disturbed earth carries the sharp scent of geosmin as the excavator cuts into the hillside. When…

The scent of damp, decaying organic matter signals a high Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) in the underlying substrate; it is…

Success in the garden begins with the smell of damp, oxygenated earth and the tactile turgor of a leaf that…

The smell of damp earth and the iron tang of wet cedar signal the start of a structural installation. A…

Crushing a handful of friable silt loam reveals the sharp, metallic tang of iron oxides and the sweet decay of…

Crushing a silver-grey leaf between your thumb and forefinger releases volatile oils that cut through the scent of damp, mineral-rich…