Every year for his birthday and Christmas, I give my best friend a gift of cassava. He loves the smell and feels that its soothing scent is a natural stress reliever. Lavender The genus Lavender is about twenty to thirty species of flowering plants in the mint family. Some cats are known to enjoy such […]
Tag Archives: Lavender
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Feb
Feb
Lavender is an amazing plant with many medicinal and non-medicinal uses. One of the earliest uses of lavender was by the early Romans who used it for bathing due to its aromatic scent. In fact, lavender means “to wash” in Latin. Of course you enjoy the sweet smell of this plant, but may not have […]
Lavender, also known as Lavandula angustifolia, is one of the most widely used, versatile herbs known today. It is considered a member of the Labiatae family, which also includes mints and the plant originated in England, France, Tasmania, and Yugoslavia. Lavender flowers have long since been used to treat digestive problems, insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. […]
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Jan
Jan
My top ten favorite things to do with lavender is only an inkling of what you can do with this wonderful herb or the essential oil. Lavender is one of the most versatile herbs in my garden. It is there for me when I am sick, tired, hungry or injured. If fresh isn’t in season […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you feeling stressed out, anxious, unable to sleep? Have you ever considered using alternative means to achieve a more relaxed state of being? Perhaps you should consider using Lavender essential oil to help you relax your body and rejuvenate your mind. Lavender has been used in many natural remedies throughout history. Its therapeutic properties […]
Its that time of the year in my garden. My lavender plants have been growing like crazy and now I have more than I know what to do with! Fortunately lavender is a plant with many different uses. Different groups have been using it throughout history for cooking, cleaning, disinfecting and treating their ailments. With […]
The many healing properties of lavender oil make it a perfect medicine for your home decor. Lavender is not only a mild sedative but also an effective antibacterial agent. For this reason, various ailments can be treated such as pains, burns, infections, cramps and stress. Here are a few common ways to put your lavender […]
Lavender is a wonderful perennial flower. It is great in bouquets and can even be dried. If you wish to add it to your garden this year, here are some facts about it that you may want to know. Growing lavender in containers Lavender can be grown in containers as well as the grown itself. […]
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Apr
Apr
Lavender plants, with their small purple flowers, make fragrant additions to a flower or herb garden. Lavender can be sown in a mass or with other plants. With a rich fragrant smell, lavender is a natural combined with roses. The scents of rose and lavender complement each other, and it is indeed a popular combination […]
Sweet-scented spikes in shades of violet, lavender leaves a delicate and delicate flower shows a nice summer. Lavender is compared both in smell and color. The three main varieties are Latin, Spanish and French. English Lavender features long gray or blue colored stems that grow in thin flower spikes in late summer. The deepest purple […]