Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................... 6 All About Lavender .................................................................................................. 6 Growing Basics .......................................................................................................... 7 Popular Lavender Varieties...................................................................................... 9 The History of Lavender ........................................................................................ 11 Aromatherapy Uses ................................................................................................ 13 Chapter 1: Growing Lavender .............................................................................. 14 Starting Seeds and Cuttings ................................................................................... 18 How to Build a Seed Tray....................................................................................... 20 Hardy vs. Tender Lavender .................................................................................... 21 Harvesting Lavender .............................................................................................. 30 Lavender Essential Oil ........................................................................................... 33 How to Prune Your Lavender ................................................................................ 37 Chapter 2: Beauty & Lavender ............................................................................. 40 Lavender Infusions ................................................................................................. 43 Creating Your Own Body-Care Products ............................................................... 45 Basic Care and Storage Guidelines ....................................................................... 45 Chapter 3: Cooking With Lavender ...................................................................... 62 Culinary Lavender .................................................................................................. 65 Baking With Lavender ........................................................................................... 67 Create Your Own Lavender Herb Blends ............................................................. 81 Chapter 4: Lavender in the Home ........................................................................ 84 Lavender and Pets .................................................................................................. 93 Appendix ............................................................................................................102 Index ..................................................................................................................108 Author Bio and Photo Credits .............................................................................112
NOTE: The recipes and treatments contained in this book are generally safe and effective. However, despite every effort to offer expert advice, it is not possible for this book to predict an individual person’s reaction to a particular recipe or treatment. The reader should consult a qualified physician. Neither the publisher, Ogden Publications, nor the author, Janice Cox, accepts responsibility for any effects that may arise from following the recipes or treatments and using the products from the recipes in this book.