Last summer I planted several lavender plants in my herb garden. It isn’t as big as I hoped it would be this year but I was able to cut some of it a couple of weeks ago. It is so fun to be able to go out in my backyard and get clippings of the plants I love. I planted lavender and two kinds of Hydrangea last year, this year I planted a couple of white peonies.
The smell of lavender is just heavenly. I trimmed the plants this evening, hoping they will grow taller instead of bushing out so much, and my husband brought a handful of the clippings in and placed it by our bed. It is supposed to give you peaceful sleep!
I used some of my black and white baker’s twine to tie a few little bundles of the lavender blooms. Can’t go wrong with baker’s twine and I have plenty of it!
This bunch was picked earlier and placed in a vintage bottle filled with water.
There are 39 species of lavender.
Lavender is part of the mint family and is native to the Old World.
Lavender is grown in many ornamental gardens and is also grown commercially to produce lavender essential oil.
Nectar from lavender yields a high-quality honey.
Lavender flowers can be candied and are sometimes used as cake decorations.
Lavender essential oil was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect the walls and floors.
Lavender flourishes best in dry, sandy or gravelly soil in full sun.
Just a little lavender trivia for you! And another one – every time I typed it I think I spelled it ar instead of er on the end and had to change it. Why does it seem like it should be an ‘a’ instead of an ‘e’?? Maybe I’m just tired??
Do you like lavender? Do you grow it? What uses have you found for it?
*all facts trivia I found at Wikipedia
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I’m so allergic to it! 🙁
oh, drat. As soon as I put up a new post that “test” thing will go away (i hope) – working on the post right now. here it comes again. . . (by the way, is that a wordpress thingy?)
The comment Luv is a plugin. And you should be able to choose what post you want it to put. If it isn’t offering you choices, uncheck the little box that shows up under the post comment button and then check it again and see if it gives you a list of your recent posts. 🙂
lovely! and I learned something new – that lavender yields a honey. i’ll have to try that!
blessings,
janiene
Wow – great facts. It’s not my favorite scent…I don’t hate it and I do like to use a few drops in the dryer when drying our sheets but I wouldn’t want a whole lot of it. I do like the health benefits from the essential oil.
Will you come make me a birthday cake and decorate it with lavender?! 🙂
Lavender is one of my very favorites!! Love it! Your pictures are lovely!
“Lavender flourishes best in dry, sandy or gravelly soil in full sun.” Hmmm-no wonder it grows well in Kansas!
I love the scent of lavender. And it is so pretty. Thanks for the info about it—-very interesting. Love your pics.
I saw your post over at Hometalk and I had to visit to get all the details! You really inspired me today! I have some dried lavender. Have you ever tried to make lavender soap?
Have a blessed and wonderful day!
karianne
I absolutely adore the smell of lavender and need to get some planted! Thanks for sharing your little bounty of beauty at the Knick of Time Tuesday blog hop! Feel free to join me as a co-host – the party is going on all week, as well as daily giveaways for my blog birthday celebration!
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Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time
I love lavender so much that I named my blog Lavender! I love the scent and the color and just showed my house being painted lavender…today! Yours sure is a beautiful shade of purple! Fun post!
Lovely pictures of your lavender. I, like you, planted some of that dear plant this year and it seems to be doing ok.
God bless you and yours.
Bernice
I sustained a severe spine injury 26 years ago & suffer with chronic nerve pain. I put lavender in my bath tub to help with the pain & muscle spasms. I also hang a sachet on my bed post
Lavender is wonderful. I’ve been using lavender essential oil for over a year now and it’s great stuff too!
lovely, best idea. Thank’s for sharing.