Lavender Garden

The seeds should be placed on top of sandy soil and covered lightly with a layer of perlite. Its soothing color and fragrance can pervade your garden when fresh and your home when dried.

Keep the seeds moist but not overly wet. If you don't have a warm spot or a greenhouse, use a heat mat to keep your seeds warm enough.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Use shallow seed trays and just barely...

Some of the major species for production of the oil are Grosso, Provenance, Phenomenal, and Giant Hidcote.While lavender is used for medicinal purposes as well as cosmetic, lavandin is too strong for medical applications.

They should be located in areas with adequate drainage and spaced far enough apart to ensure good air circulation. Growing lavender plants is an easy endeavor provided you give them what they need.

It is native to the hot, dry climate of the Mediterranean region, and so it thrives in warmer climates and is hardy to zone 8. This cultivar is one of the few to produce pink flowers, in a dark raspberry shade..

In summary, lavender plant division performed in this way is for the gardener who thrives on doing things the hard way and embraces challenges.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Remember how I said it was...

And the very same thing goes for fertilizer.Lavender plants really prefer nutrient poor soil. But time and again gardeners find theirs dying on them. It's also extremely easy to care for, as long as you know how to do it.

Any plants that suffer from these pests will benefit from having a lavender plant nearby.Fruit trees, in particular, which can be hit very hard by moths, tend to do much better when surrounded by lavender bushes.

Cover with plastic to form a greenhouse-like environment for the cuttings.Softwood cuttings from lavender root in two to four weeks, and hardwood cuttings take a little longer. Remove the plastic bag when the cutting has roots.Set the new plant in a sunny...

This variety is much more commonly cultivated and is typical in gardens and containers. English lavender there are some important differences. Know the differences between these popular types to choose the best one for your conditions and needs.They are...

If you want to know what to do with woody lavender, understand that pruning woody lavender plants can often restore them to their former glory. The basic rule of pruning lavender is not to trim into brown, dead wood.

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It aids in digestion and relaxation. Onederings Lavender Farm Lavender may be used in cooking or made as a tea. It has a unique and lovely floral minty flavor. Our favorite recipes are Lavender shortbread cookies (using about 2 to 3 teaspoons per batch)...

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm, Portland Oregon This is a great loose leaf tea to get you started in the morning or share with your friends in the afternoon. This one is my personal favorite! Aromatic French lavender buds are perfectly paired with the richness...

Each sachet is filled with lavender buds from our 2012 lavender harvest. Our gifts are hand-crafted at our homestead from the finest natural ingredients and contain no chemicals or preservatives, just the natural goodness.

Lavender Bouquets are delicate and require special packaging. They are suitable for use as bouquets "as is", or separated to combine with other flowers in larger bouquets or centerpieces.

It has become quite popular as a wedding throw or favor. It is both soothing and relaxing. For small wedding toss... Don't use pesticide all natural product Our mission at Purple Scent Lavender is to grow and use our lavender in an eco-friendly way.

The hydrosol has a more earthy scent than the oil, and has a wide variety of uses, from a natural air freshener to a topical antiseptic. Lavender's strong floral scent is widely known for its calming, sedative effects.

This medium size is 12 - 18 inches long and tied with a blue ribbon. They retain the famous lavender scent, and should be protected from heat and direct sunlight which will reduce the essential oil that provides that scent.

We are very proud of our unique lavender wands. Grosso also makes very beautiful dried bundles because of its long stems and full head. You may also order "field" bundles (no wrapping) for all of those wonderful craft projects making soaps, wreaths, or...

Grosso is blue in color and has a pungent fragrance; it is good to tie on a sachet. A wonderful fragrance to enhance a wedding or any other special occasion or place in a beautiful vase at home to enjoy.

There are subtle differences in oils from each variety. Our Blend Essential Oil varies a little depending on the year. In general it is a little lighter than our Grosso Essential Oil.

Blue Moon Lavender Dryer Bag Refills are conveniently packaged in a set of 3 unbleached "tea bag style" sachets. Our gifts are hand-crafted at our homestead from the finest natural ingredients and contain no chemicals or preservatives, just the natural...

One of the better ways to determine how much you may need is to use rice to approximate the volume of lavender. Harvest: Summer 2016 Answers to FAQs: there are around 15 cups of lavender/pound.

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One of my favorite ways to enjoy lavender is in lemonade.We had a booth at a lavender festival near Austin a couple of years ago where they set us up across from the lavender lemonade stand.It was so hot out, and the fragrant beverage so refreshing, we...