Q. I would like to grow some lavender for making lavender wands. Can you tell me the best type to grow? A. To make lavender wands you want to use an English lavender: Lavandula spp. Even better are ...

Lavender simple syrup imparts a wonderful floral flavor to your favorite beverages. With just three ingredients and three steps, you can easily make your own to impress guests, pamper yourself, or ...

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Bill MacElroy was working as the co-owner of a market research company in San Francisco when he bought a 14-acre former sheep farm in Sebastopol in 2001. His goal was to plant olive trees and make ...

Have you noticed how lavender is taking over? First, it was lavender-scented lotions or candles; then, it made its way to our food and drinks, with lavender flavor added to our daily coffee and ...

During this time of year, my favorite herb by far, is lavender. I love its powerful and sweet aroma that you can smell in the air as its bushes are in bloom. I delight in the different shades of color ...