Lavender

...and opt for just growing lavender for its look and scent in the garden, and do not realise how easily it can be used inside the house, and indeed, for how many purposes. As this review is in the 'garden' section of Ciao, I feel I must start off with this side of things first. Indeed, there is no chicken-or-egg question when it comes to lavender - I suppose one must start off by growing it before using it! Lavender in general ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lavender ...
...different species can vary. Lavender in the garden ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I grew my first lavender plant when my dad agreed to let me have a corner of the garden when I was about 17. Not really knowing what I was doing from a gardening perspective, I decided on lavender just because I knew what it was and thought it smelled nice! I bought a fairly large plant (about 30cm across) and at the time it cost me about £8 (that was 5 or 6 years ago) from my ...

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Lavender is a quintessential English country garden shrub. In our ever increasing warmer and dryer climes they are probably going to thrive even better over the coming years than the other traditional plants such as hollyhocks, honeysuckle, rose or delphiniums. Lavender looks good, smells lovely and has many practical uses. Indeed lavenders have been recorded in this country since the Roman times. They are a very versatile plant, valued for their ...
...Growing ☼ Lavender can be grown from seed but they are not very easy; the seeds germinate slowly and they are not guaranteed to come up true to the parent plant, so in effect you could get any colour flower. They are readily available at most garden centres where you can buy a very small plant for not much more than a couple of pounds or a more substantial plant for ten pounds or more. In my opinion it is far better to buy a small plant and ...

perfectlypolished 12.06.2007 · Read full review
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Lavender is one of those herbs you see in so many gardens – Many people grow it because it looks nice, has a distinctive scent, and because it attracts bees and butterflies to a garden. It’s the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of the herb family – as well as being decorative and highly scented, its also useful in cosmetics, rituals, cooking, and cleaning – In fact pretty much everything! Lavender ~~~~~~~ Lavender, or Lavendula, commonly grown in the UK nowadays, ...
...and the Romans bathed in lavender scented water and it was from the Latin word "lavo" meaning "to wash" that the herb took its name. Lavender is a member of the Lamiacaea family of plants – a family that also houses mint, thyme, rosemary, and many other herbs .Plants from this family have a bit of a reputation for being bullies in the garden, taking over all available space and seeding themselves al over the place . Lavender is no exception – while ...

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Lavender As im sure everyone knows, lavender has been used for centuries in the perfume industry, with its sweet smelling aroma with woody undertones its just perfect. Although it has many other uses too, from treating depression to pain relief, and as a bug repellent. As a plant, I have seen lavender used to create a boarder in much the same way as a hedgerow is used. And I must say that it looks stunning when it is in full bloom. And the smell ...
...with the vast amounts of lavender that she always had about the house. To do this add a few drops of the pure essential oil to a cotton ball and place in the back of your wardrobe, careful to place it somewhere that its not going to get on your clothes though. As the oil will stain fabric. In a massage oil it relaxes your muscles and eases tension. Its strong antiseptic actions make it good for treating things like sunburn and acne. Its properties ...

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...centre, as I wanted more Lavender plants to plant along my path. Lavender is my favourite herb and I already have dozens of plants in my garden. The gorgeous scent and colour of lavender remind me of holidays in the South of France! Growing Lavender. ******************** It is possible to grow Lavender from seed but I recommend you buy established plants from a nursery. Lavender is not expensive to buy; I paid £2.00 each for established plants. ...
...Lavender is less hardly than its English counterpart, but has gorgeous butterfly type flowers. French lavender likes to be in full sun with well-drained soil. I grow mine in a large pot on my sunny patio. If you grow your lavender in a container then you will need to water it. You must also ensure the pot is large enough as lavender has long roots. English lavender is much more hardy than the French variety and once established will need little ...

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...wash. I smelt some lavender yesterday and thought ahhhhhh Lavender I have not written an opinion on you yet. So I have settled down to write one. Lavender is an herb I have strong childhood memories of. My parents live in a thatched cottage a semi attached to my grandparents who are now dead the garden was combined and we had a row of about 10 lavender plants they were under the washing line. I hadn't thought about it till recent years, but I suspect ...
...ago) I remember picking the lavender and putting it in the airing cupboard wrapped up in a pillowcase to dry. When it had dried and the flowers fell of the stalks, my mother would sew little bags and we would stuff them with lavender. Some of these bags she would give as gifts, some she would put in every drawer that contained clothes, towels or bedding. As a young girl I was a girl guide I have memories of bob a jobbing. I used to visit my grandma's ...

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...summer is to have planted lavender near the path and every time someone walks past it gives a great aroma. Lavender - Lavandula - Hardy Evergreen Perennial ***The Plant*** Lavender is native to the Mediterranean islands, India and the Canary Islands, but is now cultivated in all over the world. It likes well drained soil and prefers warm and sunny climates. The Romans used Lavender in there bath water, Lavender comes from the Latin "lava" which ...
...French grow huge fields of Lavender for the perfume trade, which has been done for over 300 year. There are lots of species of Lavender from common, dwarf, and white Lavender to name a few. Most Lavender grows between 12 inches in height for the Dwarf variety to 3 foot for the Lavender seal variety. ***Cultivation*** Quite easy to grow, seeds should be sown in the autumn on the surface of either a seed tray or a big pot and cover with perlite. ...

the_enlightened_one 05.02.2007 (10.02.2007) · Read full review
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...saturation of today’s market with lavender this and lavender that, it really is a beautiful and fragrant plant to have in the garden regardless of whether you use it for any purpose other than to give your senses of sight and smell an occasional treat. So, where did this common little herb come from? It is indigenous to the Mediterranean and it is generally agreed that in all probability it was introduced England by the Romans. Indeed, the Romans ...
...about Mary, her profession and lavender later…) I am no real gardener. I potter. But I have never had any trouble growing lavenders. I will say that I have never grown them from seed. Most have been from cuttings from plants at the family home, (Doesn’t that sound grand? It isn’t really. It’s just that my father still lives in the house that his grandparents bought) and my grandfather and my mother were very green fingered. When I have bought lavenders ...

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...tried for years to grow lavender from seed, with no success. Finally, I broke down this year and bought a 1-gallon plant. It was one of the best investments I've made for my herb garden! My French Lavender is still blooming, while many of my other herbs stopped when the fall nights turned cold, here in the high desert of Northern Nevada. My tomatoes may have given up their last fruit, but my lavender is still going strong. This wonderfully fragrant ...
...Lavender is a graceful perennial shrub, native to the Mediterranean. It usually grows about 2 to 3 feet high, and does best in dry, well-drained soil. Its gray-green leaves are slender and elongated, covered with fine, downy hairs. Both the leaves and flowers give off a delicate, sweet scent. In the Middle Ages, the herb was strewn about towns to mask the scent of smelly streets. (They didn't have indoor plumbing back then.) It was also strewn indoors ...

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Most of us recall Lavender as an old ladies and old fashioned perfume . You would probably be surprised to learn it still appears in masses of modern perfumes , toiletries and cleaning products . It is still a useful and lovely plant and has many uses . It is also very decorative . Having had to venture into the garden this week to assess the storm damage to our fence , and garden I thought I'd have a general tidy round . Looking at the now huge ...
...we have always had a lavender plant or two . Our other house , which only had a yard , had one in a pot which grew for many years . Eventually the ever increasing size of pots for re-potting got rather out of hand . Where we live now I have a postage stamp size front garden and a slightly larger back garden . There is a lavender in the front and the back garden , both of a similar type . The one in the front however has much deeper purple flowers ...

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Lavender is one of my favourite plants to use in the garden. I think it is a shame the beautiful aroma of this plant has been labeled as an 'old woman' smell! I may have turned 50 this year but I'm no fogey and am here to stand up for lavender! What type of plant is lavender? ======================= Lavenders are an evergreen shrub from the Western Mediterranean. The shrub can be quite woody with long, slim fragrant leaves densely growing from ...
...as English lavender. This lavender has a very strong smell. Lavandula denata - has silvery-grey leaves which are dogged tooth and look fluffy. This is a very visual type of lavender. Lavandula angustifolia - this is another variety with silver foliage and it is low growing so is excellent for the edge of borders where you want some definition. Lavandula stoechas - this is commonly known as French lavender and has very dark purple flower spikes. ...

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Lavender (Lavendula)is a great aromatic shrub and there are varieties suitable for most gardens. Small gardens where space is at a premium like mine benefit from dwarf varieties. A dwarf lavender I can recommend from experience that won't get much about two feet in height is one called Lavender angustifolia " Munstead". This is my favourite variety of lavender .The plant is evergreen , compact and won't get out of control like some varieties such ...
...wish to grow a dwarf lavender hedge "Munstead" and a newer variety called "Folgate" which is also dwarf and similar to the above are both good choices.The flowers on "Folgate" are a little more violet purple perhaps but there is nothing much in it. When pruning do be aware of the need to avoid pruning old wood as it will not regrow. Again I speak from experience! Instead trim the new growth as I mentioned above this postpones the day for a little ...

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...around twenty eight species of lavender and it is one of the most commonest plants that we all associate with essential oils and bathroom products, when we buy toilet blocks, air freshener, essential oils and room deodorises, you can always find lavender as one of the scents. It can be found in most well established gardens and in garden centres as it is a great plant for adding colour to the garden display. This is a hardy evergreen plant, with ...
...give them shape. Lavender can be bought at all garden centres for around 99p and at the boot sales you'll get them anything from 20p to 50p depending on the size. They can be grown in pots in the house especially in the bathroom to scent the air and keep flies out of the house. It can also be bought in household products, and as an essential oil. It has lots of healing properties and is especially good for it's relaxing properties. It is an appetite ...

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...ninety-year-old grandma uses lots of Lavender products and loves the smell. It does have other used though besides been grannies favourite. The common lavender is a shrubby plant and has many woody branches and long narrow leaves. People often recognise lavenders due to the long spikes of purple-blue flowers. Finding it You can find Lavender in gardens but also wild in mountainous Mediterranean countries. Flowering Time Midsummer Medical uses ...
...who have lost their voice. Lavender is stimulating and carminative. It is often added to medical lotions and creams. An infusion is made from the powdered flowers and mixed with boiling water. Sipping this prevents fainting and nausea. Lavender water is used in therapeutic baths to reduce nervous excitement and as a perfume. The oil helps the heart and will lower blood pressure. A small amount added to bland oils makes a useful application in ...

Grimsbygal 07.03.2001 · Read full review
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Lavender is a great plant for hot sunny areas in the garden. It is evergreen and comes in a variety of colours not just lavender. These days there are white, red and pink ones and they all smell beautiful and the bees and butterflys love them. I really like lavender stoechas (French lavender) which has dark purple flowers topped ith purple bracts. It is said to be slightly tender but the one in my garden has survived this cold winter but my soil ...
...easy to propogate by semi ripe cuttings in summer. Just put it into sand until it roots. Hormone rooting powder can be used too. Lavenders tend to get woody which stops them flowering so well so they should be cut down slightly after flowering and the woody stems cut away. It can be dried and this should be done before the flowerheads are fully open. It is nice placed beside paths as it has a lovely smell when rubbed. All in all a reliable plant ...

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