To naturally dry out fresh lavender, wrap the stems in a tight bundle and hang upside down for at least two weeks or until all the moisture has been released from the bouquet. Pop your bouquet in a ...

A bundle of fresh lavender lies in a basket. - Nataliya Nazarova/Shutterstock Lavender growing wild and profusely in your outdoor space can add abundant color, texture, and scent to your yard. If you ...

Lavender is known as one of the most powerful aromatics in the world. And cooking with it can give you all the benefits of ...

You usually see lavender essential oil in its bottle, but you don’t always see how it got there. During the distillation process, lavender is produced into three different products, which doesn’t let ...

Many bioactive substances found in lavender are thought to have health benefits. These substances include terpenes, polyphenols, and flavonoids. Linalool and linalyl acetate (two types of terpenes) ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

My feeling is one can never have enough lavender in a garden. I have lavender in my perennial bed and my herb garden. Two favorites are “Munstead” and “Hidcote.” Both are Lavandula angustifolia, ...

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