Lovely Lavender
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!
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!