In truth , my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia -- lovely , strong and perfect -- with an aura of magic and perhaps a bit of mystery .
实际上，妈妈想让她的孩子觉得自己象栀子花一样的可爱、顽强和完美，带点儿魔力，或许还有点儿神秘吧。
A gazan entrepreneur has imported thousands of gardenia and other pot plants via the tunnels with egypt to decorate the homes gazans have begun to rebuild since israel 's assault nearly two years ago .
The fragrances that were so familiar to her as a child -- gardenia , peony , hydrangea and roses -- were surrounding her once again , and the slow tranquil process of making each batch seemed to bathe her soul .
