Lovely Lavender
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My mom has some beautiful plants and flowers in the backyard, including lots of lavender. I've been trying to get some of it for years. I was over my parents for my father's birthday last night and my mom gave me this beautiful lavender plant!
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The scent is out of this world! My mom dug it up, roots and all, so I can plant it. I got home late last night and wasn't going to do any gardening, so I rinsed off the roots, did a little trimming here and there, then put it in a vase with some water. This morning the leaves had perked up and it looks wonderful. I'm tempted to leave it in the vase. I might cut off a piece and leave it in a vase and plant the rest. What a great plant. I just read that it's part of the mint family. Who knew? You learn something new everyday.
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I love it and it's easy to grow and hardy too.Lasts fir yrs.Enjoy.
They say that smell of lavender makes you sleep better.Place some dried under the pillow!
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thanx for sharing!
Your picture reminds me the time when I raise a haricot.
you know what chicki?..i'm sorry but the lavender stuff did not get me excited....but your food stuff always does albeit i don't cook...i do know how to cook though...i'm caribbean..my mom says...all caribbean women must know how to cook...seems backwards doesn't it..but i find myself saying it...oh well
thanks for the post on beautiful blog! i really appreciate it cuz i've been contemplating for awhile about adding a left side bar too and was freaking out on how everything would be messed up.....
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Hawaiian Bread is a really sweet tasting bread that can be found occasionaly in the grocery store. It's sold in a round loaf or as buns. I really don't see it too much any more (my mom used to buy it a lot when I was young) so when I do, I always buy some.
My lilacs only lasted like three days this year :(
asha - I started cutting it into smaller pieces. I want to have some all over my apartment! And that's so true about the scent being good for sleeping, I have some lavender + vanilla aromotherapy pillow mist. It's wonderful!
something from me - How sweet! ; ) Is that a common rhyme? I've never heard it before.
tera - Thank you! I'm definitely going to plant some!
amisha - That's interesting. I never really thought about the climate that it grows in. I hope that your experiment by your window works!
jeseem - Thanks! You're right!
nina - I wonder if your dogs's breath smelled like lavender after!
suldog - You're welcome!
jac - I'm sure you'll love it!
pom d'api - It's definitely allergy season. I've been sniffling away. I think oak causes me the most trouble.
catalyst0527 - I agree. I feel more connected to the earth when I have things growing around me. Were you growing beans? I know that haricot verts are green beans from some soup that I made.
kaylee - Yes they do! ; )
lisa francisco aka aviana - LOL! You are hilarious! Well, I just put up another food post, so I hope you'll like that one!
nina - Thanks for the info!
david sullivan - Oh I love lilacs too! I haven't seen any for a while. The smell is intoxicating!
sharon - Welcome! Thank you for stopping by and I'm glad that I inspired you! I'm sure your arrangements will be beautiful.
lotus reads - I love sage! It smells amazing too!
Not far from where I live they occasionally plant Lavender commercially, it's an amazing sight, especially when dotted with wild poppies as well.
Try adding lavender when making jams, it's yummy!