http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html Joyful Inspiration for the Natural Homemaker Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3 http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4730 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:06:23 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4730 Amy, that’s fantastic! And they keep coming back–that’s the amazing part of these delightful annuals. Way to go, sage & thyme, surviving our Minnesota winters. Oh a hive would be awesome too–work, but awesome. A cousin keeps bees as a side hobby and her honey is to.die.for!

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4642 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:17:11 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4642 Love lavender! I have kept the same lavender hedge of sorts for 5 years now(south mpls) on the edge of a raised bed/patio beside our concrete driveway. It is on the southside of the house and gets lots of sun and is well drained. They help to keep the pesky bugs away but attracts bees:) Would love ideas on keeping a small bee hive in my tiny postage stamp sized backyard! I was so surprised the first year they made it through one of our winters. My sage and thyme also survive and come back every spring:) Love walking out the back door and rubbing my hands on them for a fresh aroma scent.

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4637 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:50:36 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4637 [...] further ado: Four Sweet Reasons to Plant Lavender in Your Garden. Oh. Yes. Especially the [...]

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4636 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:41:16 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4636 Henry & Peggy, how delightful! What a gift you’re sharing with the world.

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4635 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:40:50 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4635 KT, what a great idea! I hadn’t heard of that but will totally look into it as well!

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4634 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:40:24 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4634 Hi Debbie! Sorry this is a late response. I planted 14 plants and have harvested them regularly so far. I think this will last us through the winter, but it depends on how many people will be appreciating it. I’m harvesting for our family of four (with two of those people under 4 years old, so their consumption is less). Does that help?

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-4633 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:38:48 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-4633 It has been a real Godly treat!

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-3948 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 21:23:40 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-3948 Enjoyed your article on lavender! We have a lavender farm outside Tazewell, TN and use lavender in a lot of products. It is a great aid to help people relax and sleep and for motion sickness. We are finding new uses for it all the time.

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-3795 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:56:51 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-3795 I planted it as a deterrent for pests as well (surrounding my veggies) – combined with marigolds, zinnias, and petunias- it has been pretty effective!

]]> http://day2dayjoys.com/2013/07/four-sweet-reasons-to-plant-lavender-in-your-garden.html#comment-3754 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:34:15 +0000 http://day2dayjoys.com/?p=1118#comment-3754 How many lavender plants do you need to get what you need for the winter?

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