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 ...

The good news is that we recently spent a delightful afternoon with Anne Callaghan, owner of Pilchuck Lavender Farm in Stanwood, learning how to make lavender wands. We had spotted the wands this ...

Do you love the calming scent of lavender? Are you into sachets? This weekend learn how to make two woven lavender sachet wands that will make your clothes smell summertime fresh all year long. Or ...

To make lavender wands that are long lasting, pick when the blossoms are beginning to show color, about when 20 percent of the individual flowers on the spike have opened. Rubberband a bunch of the ...

Lavender is one of my favorite flowers. It grows very well in sandy soil and comfortably tolerates long, dry spells without complaining. In mid-June, my lavender plants are literally abuzz with the ...

Now that it’s August, it’s the time to begin planning what herbs you would like to plant this fall. We can grow many, but the herb I want to highlight is lavender. Some species of lavender are ...

The meeting room of the Foothills Herb Society was filled with a clean, fresh fragrance - the fragrance of summer, crisp linens, and sunny gardens as 21 members and six guests were welcomed to the ...