Lavender FAQ Over the last few years I have noticed a massive increase in interest in dried lavender and its uses. A quick internet search yielded me a barrage of frequently asked questions. Here are fourteen popular questions I found online: What is dried lavender good for How long does dried lavender last Is dried…
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Dried flower inspiration at Cambridge Botanic Garden
Dried flowers growing in sunny Cambridge There are various types of flower that are particularly good for drying. I visited Cambridge Botanic Garden last summer with friends and was surprised how many I spotted growing. This yellow dried flower lonas is also known as yellow ageratum The lavender collection is very strong at Cambridge due…
Croatian lavender growers
Growing lavender on the Dalmatian coast At work we are always being contacted by prospective suppliers. We have been emailed by lavender growers in the UK (we currently support five British growers) as well as France (two), Spain, Bulgaria, Albania and Croatia. Although we’ve been interested to hear from these further afield growers, there are…
Lavender and love – growing up with dried flowers
The perils of growing up with a dried flower shop Teenager Rowan finds he has his own unique fragrance that is inextricably linked with the scent of lavender “You’d think growing up with your parents running a dried flower shop wouldn’t really have an effect on you, that they’d keep business life and home life…