Susan Durisek’s blog

LavenderToday’s flower is the herb lavender.

Stalks capped by rows of tiny purple blooms reach for the sun in June and July.  Bees and butterfiles love it.    I love to make dried bouquets by weaving narrow ribbons between the sweet smelling stalks, tying them together as sachets. 

Want to know more about growing herbs?  There’s a hands-on workshop at The Arboretum on Alumni Dr. this Wednesday evening, June 23rd, at  6:30 p.m.  Master Gardener Linda Corridoni writes “We will lead a tour of the herb garden, talking about the plants, their uses, growing herbs in pots, and harvesting. You will learn a lot!  The participants will each receive an herb plant.”   The program fee is $10; to pre-register call 859.257.9339, or send an e-mail to rburnes@uky.edu.