A close-up of one of my lavender plants. I have several planted here and there in both the front and back yards. The bees adore them which in turn, benefits my squash and tomatoes – plenty of pollinators in my yard! Apparently, it’s a bug repellent as well and if it will keep the flies and mosquitoes at bay, I’m all in!
But the real reason I have lavender is that I love the way it looks and smells. Sure, it’s edible and I can cook with it, but I seldom do. I’ll probably collect a few bundles of flowering stems to hang in the closets and pantry to freshen them up, but that will be the extent of it’s practical use in my home.
Sorry I don’t have the scratch and sniff app on my blog because the plant in this photo is particularly fragrant! Happy Gardening!