Not all plants smell so sweet.
Here are some of the worst-smelling plants around.
Placing those fragrant blooms into a vase for your kitchen?
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Most namely, thathe absolutely hates them.
Yep, its flowers smell overwhelmingly fishy.
Thanks, but no thanks.
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Some say sulfurous and phenolic, others say straight-up skunky.
If you could’t help but love the pretty drooping blooms, plant them in a secluded spot.
Their fruit is messy and smelly in a way that’ll make your senses take a real hit.
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Whileboxwoodtakes any garden from shabby to chic in the blink of an eye, you better choose wisely.
It’s known to smell a littleor a lotlike cat pee.
When in doubt, Japanese boxwood will cover your bases with style and without the stench.
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It emits an odor that smells akin to cannabis.
(What would the neighbors think?)
After a warm rain, however, expect the stench to be at its strongest.
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Besides, we’ll take a garlicky scent over skunky any day.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.Wake up and smell the ginkgos.
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.Valerian.
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