SEASONAL WONDER

Damask roses bloom from March to mid-may along the terraced gardens tucked in the Omani mountains of Jabal Akhdar, also known as the Green Mountain, enveloping the rugged terrain with a dusty pink hue and a lingering sweet fragrance in the air. Villagers harvest the petals from the fully bloomed flowers to make rose water, using an age-old recipe that has been passed down through generations