Gifts From the Garden (2)
Second series of Gifts From the Garden
Fireplace fragrance.
Use stems of dried herbs to add fragrance to the fireplace during winter. Simply gather twigs tie them together with twine. This is a good way to use herbs that are past their prime, such as spent lavender.
Households helpers.
Our grandmothers used herbs to ward off pests and keep the home fresh. To share their remedies with your friends, package the following herbs in jars, bags, or baskets. To keep moths out of closets and storage chests, combine 2 cups of rosemary, 2 cups of lavender, 1/2 cup of southernwood, 3 tablespoons of crushed cloves, and dried, finely chopped lemon peel.
Make a care of package for a friend`s pet by filling a cloth bag with mint. Tucked in a cat`s or dog`s bed, it will keep ticks and fleas at bay. Keep carpet fresh with a blend of dried lavenderm rosemary, southernwood, ground cloves, cinnamon, and baking soda. Sprinkle it on the carpet and leave for one hour, then vacuum.
Prevent invasions of ants by placing sprigs of tansy and pennyroyal on kitchen counters and in cupboards. To fresh the home, combine dried herbs such as sweet woodruff, chamomile, rosemary, lavender and lemon balm. Place the herb mixture in a cloth bag,then put the bag in a bathroom, near a pingerplace, or under a mattress of cushion -wherever pressure or warmth will release the soothing fragrance.
