Herb Day...Essential Oils and a Lavender Garden.

After reading Pink Purl's post a couple of weeks ago about cleaning naturally and using essential oils; I was inspired to get out my essentials oils and really use them! But one thing at a time for me as I am the kind of person who needs to go slow or it won't stick. For more ideas on how to use essential oils in cleaning the house I have ordered a book that Pink Purl suggests in her blog.
It will be a great help at applying further green cleaning to my home. My first application is to take one wash cloth each day and put a dab of a favored scent on it. Each time I pick up the cloth to wipe off a counter the essential oils puts a lovely herb, fruit or floral scent in my noses path! The washcloth I chose today was made by Willow especially for me. I love the cloths she made and use them for the none greasy, dirty spills around the house. Some of them I save for my face only. My essential oil supply came from San Fransisco Herb Co. These are a nice quality oil and an easy company to do business with!
I've always wanted a real lavender garden and here is the start of it. We have just the spot and are waiting for the rain to let up, so the planting can begin!!
Of all the varieties of Lavender my favorite is Hidcote,a small headed, intensely purple shrub with shiny foliage. It dries to that same exuberant color and looks really nice for years!
Lavender season is just beginning and some of my plants are further ahead than others in their blooming. The plant below will be in full bloom by the end of June. Lavender as a shrub does not have a long life span. A shrub is usually attractive for up to five years. So... keep planting and there will always be a replacement!!