Articles by Norann Oleson

Lavender Glossary

Lavender-specific terms: Sickle: A crescent-shaped blade, usually with a wood handle. Used to slice through tough vegetation. Are there any lavender-gardening terms or concepts that you need more detail on?  

Resources about Lavender

Lavender-specific resources: Arizona Lavender Festival: An annual celebration of everything lavender. https://redrockfarms.com/lavender-festival/ Blanco Lavender Festival: Visit Texas’ first commercial lavender farm, tour the lavender market, and get professional tips on growing  
Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Lavender

Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Lavender

Lavender is rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. The best-known is limonene, which aids in digestion. An infusion of lavender (lavender tea) has also been reported to help with dizziness, fever,  
Lavender Crispy Rice Treats

Lavender Crispy Rice Treats

OK, everyone who grew up loving those ooey, gooey crispy rice treats, raise your hand. Such a simple, sweet treat, and always well worth the effort of melting the marshmallows  
Nutrition Facts about Lavender

Nutrition Facts about Lavender

Lavender has virtually no calories, no carbs, and negligible fats. Here is the approximate nutrition information for a tablespoon of lavender buds: Source: https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Lavender%2C_raw_nutritional_value.html After consulting dozens of sources, the closest typical  
Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence is a classic herbal mix that’s essential to French and Mediterranean cooking. This mixture of dried herbs adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to chicken dishes,  
Provence Lavender

Provence Lavender

This is the only lavender in our collection that is not English lavender but that is good for culinary use. Provence lavender is a hybrid (Lavandula x intermedia) that does  
Royal Velvet Lavender

Royal Velvet Lavender

Royal Velvet lavender has rich, navy blue flowers with spikes as long as 4 inches atop long stems. This lavender is lovely cut or dried, with great scent and great  
Betty’s Blue Lavender

Betty’s Blue Lavender

Betty’s Blue lavender will brighten up your garden with deep violet-blue flowers on tall stems. This is a compact plant that forms a pleasing dome shape; you can keep it  
Melissa Lilac Lavender

Melissa Lilac Lavender

Melissa Lilac lavender gets its name from the lovely lilac hue of its flowers. The flowers are cloud-soft and look good enough to eat—but don’t. The intensity of the flavor