The Fragrance Garden in Forsyth Park

The other day I was in Forsyth Park and I must admit that I have not wandered off the walking track and boy did I miss something and that is the Garden of Fragrance. It is tucked in the northwest part of the park and right next to the children's playground and let your nose take you there. It is impressive and a wonderful place to set on the benches in the garden and just smell. Anyway, this is what the city states and I quote "The Fragrance in Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia was originally begun in 1959 by the Garden Club Council of Chatham County, and was dedicated April 3, 1963. The garden was designed by the late Mr. Georges Bignault, and was his final work as a Landscape Architect.

The Garden is surrounded by wells on three sides, helping to contain the fragrance of the plants and the fourth side is enclosed by the ornamental iron fence. The entrance is particularly enhanced by the handsome iron gates from the Old Union Station. These gates were erected in memory of Frances Smith Littlefield by members of her garden club and friends.

Through the years, the garden began to suffer from neglect and reached the point of needing renovation. This need was answered in 2002, when the Park & Tree Department, in collaboration with the Trustees Garden Club and the Junior League began to renovate the Fragrant Garden. Pressure washing, painting and infrastructure modifications were made, and new plant materials were installed. The Trustees Garden Club has provided an endowment of $5000 for future upkeep of the gard