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Lavender

My lavender has been blooming nicely this year, and my plant has lasted for quite some time now.  I learned how to prune it and that seems to have made a difference.  I am drying some this year to replenish my sachet supply in linen storage.  I also found this recipe for making lavender oil and I just may give it a try.  I love the scent of lavender.  It is supposed to have a calming effect. I also like Herb Gardener  Blog , complete with a recipe and other useful information (like about allergies). Of course, essential lavender oil can be bought already prepared.  If you mix about 20 drops or so of lavender oil with 1/8th cup of vodka (I wouldn't use Grey Goose or Stoli, just cheap stuff) and add a couple of cups of mineral water, you get a lovely spay for the linen closet--or spritz it on your pillow before bedtime.  It also makes a cooling foot spray.  I think it would have deoderant properties as well. With the marauding critte...