Wish I could help you with your garden but all my gardening experience has been in mild tempatured in S. Cali. I'm still trying to get the hang of cool weather crops as opposed to hot weather crops. Can't get my peas to grow!

Umm... not sure if you're refering to the smell or the growth habit of sweet peas. Nasturtiums really STANK to me. Hubby and I call them "nasties" because we really think they are. They're good for keeping pests away, though! Don't think you would have much of a problem training them to grow up if you have a trellis or make something they can crawl up on.

Has anyone mentioned geraniums? Out here in Cali they do well without much water and there as SO MANY different kinds, colors and scents!

Next time you're in a plant nursery, look at their books on gardening. See if can find the Western Garden Book put out by Sunset. They'll give you a list of what grows good in your area.