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:: The History of Lavender ::
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English word lavender is generally believe to be derived from latin: lavere which means, "to wash". The romans used of the herb in the laundry and linen drawers…
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:: Growing Lavender ::
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Click Here for tips and techniques for growing Lavender
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:: Lavender Uses ::
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Fill entire room with fragrance using pottery diffuser or spritzer bottle or incense
Decorate the entrance to your home or plant in your garden
Dried flowers are ideal for floral arrangements such as bouquets, wreaths, wands and potpourri
Cooking and baking ice cream, sherbert, liqueurs, vinegars, cookies, jams, jellies, marinades, breads, teas and syrups
Home crafts such as candle making, soap making, herbal medicine, sewing
Sachets scent lingerie drawers and linen closets
Therapeutically in soothing washes and baths
Dabbed on fevered brows as a calming agent
Inhaled to relieve dizzyness and headaches
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:: Cooking with Lavender ::
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English Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is used in cooking because of its sweet herbal floral flavors. It is used to season poultry, fish, vegetables, baked goods and desserts. The dried lavender buds blend well with fruits, berries, lemon and vanilla. Try out some of these popular lavender recipes by clicking on the links below.
Lavender Cookies
Lavender Shortbread
Lavender Ice Cream
Lavender Lemon Champagne Punch
Lavender Vinegar
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:: Lavender Quotes ::
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"lavender, sweet lavender;
come and buy my lavender,
hide it in your trousseau, lady fair.
Let its lovely fragrance flow
Over you from head to toe,
lightening on your eyes, your cheek, your hair."
Cumberkand Clark Flower Song Book 1929
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