exotic plants to us on the mainland that is...hee,hee What kind of flowers do you have there, like we grow roses and daffodils, tulips...are yours more orchids, hybiscus, camilia's etc?
maybe you can plant some new flowers.... or buy a bouquet...the expression take time to smell the flowers just means to not be in a hurry, hang out and relax but if you are like me I love the smell of Jasmine but it gets me sneezing terribly