Lavender

It’s about time to trim back the lavender, which had a good summer run.  We planted it a few years back next to an old stone wall.  It revels in the heat and has quickly overtaken the other neighboring plants.    Attracting bees and other insects, its flowers bloom most of the summer, and what I really like about it that I don’t have to water it.  In fact, since the summer it was planted, I don’t think I’ve ever watered it.

When one thinks of France, the flowing lavender fields of Provence come to mind, and why not, they’re gorgeous.  Lavender is produced for it flowers which are used in just about everything, and honey made from it is the best I’ve ever tasted;  hands down the best, and is nothing like the product bought in the bear shaped squeeze bottle.  The last time we had a jar of it, it lasted less than a week.

Christophe has memories of going to lavender farms with his grandparents with flasks in hands to buy lavender essence to be used in the wash, around the house, and for medicinal purposes.  We put our cuttings in sachets and place them in the armoires and dressers.  Not only does it make everything smell nice, but it also keeps any moth problem at bay.

I’m glad we planted it- its low maintenance, high effect and since it is an editable flower, I’m starting to learn how to cook with it too.