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This was our second visit to Bowood. Our first visit to the house and gardens was eight years ago. At that time we did not come any further than the adventure playground and the space dive, a spectacular slide with a 19 feet vertical drop, which our girls loved. When we asked them what they would like to do during our recent stay, they were very clear about it: visit Bowood once again. We did not mind at all! Bowood is a magical place, with so much to see. There is the impressive park, created by Capability Brown (18th century landscape architect), a grotto with waterfalls and an aritificial lake, a boathouse and a Doric temple from which you have an amazing view of the house. The terraces and flower borders close to the house were a sea of pink, lilac and purple at the time we visited. The scent of roses and lavender intoxicating. I enjoyed strolling in the park, breathing in the atmosphere, letting my mind wander and my imagination fly. The house was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is the home of the marquiss and marchioness of Landsdowne. Several rooms are open to the public and are full of treasures; from Napoleon's death mask to a little bunch of orange blossoms from queen Victoria's wedding bouquet. The orangery is filled with ancient tapestries, beautiful chandeliers, well shaped sculptures and Mediterranean flowers. What struck me most was a portrait of one of the forefathers of the present owner, a handsome young man, born in the nineteenth century. It was not only his sweet looking face, the way he posed for the painter, but also his casual dress that impressed me. Somehow he would not look out of place if he were to step out of the painting and walk among us... Well, I realise I have written way too much for one post. So sorry. Let me take you on a tour through the house and gardens. Enjoy the photos! Lieve groet, Madelief
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Won't you join me for a lavender tea? Please park your bike Walk up the steps to the house and come around to the front door. No need to knock. Just turn the knob and come on in. I hope you wore your lavender dress hat and shoes. After we visit for awhile we can walk down the lavender path to where I have set out a tea table under the Sycamore tree. Fresh lavender tea Perhaps you would like yours iced on this warm spring day? Or if you prefer, I can give you lavender lemonade. If you prefer it hot, you could add a bit of lavender sugar. I made a lavender tea cake And whipped up a batch of lavender tea cookies. Afterwards, we could take a walk past the colorful gate And stroll through the lavender fields. After the exercise, we can return to the table and I'll serve you lavender ice cream. And oh, by the way, before you leave, I have a gift for you. I have made this lavender soap so you will remember this lavender tea and our very nice visit. All images via Pinterest
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South African Lavender Note: There may be some differences in the technical description of the different lavenders we offer. Please inquire if you require the specific chemical analysis. Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil: South African Lavender Botonical Name : Lavandula Officinalis CAS # : 8000-28-0 Country of Origin : South African Color & Odor : Colorless or yellow liquid @22 with Lavender Herbal Floral Sweet odor Solubility : Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils F.E.M.A. # : 2622 Specific Gravity : 0.8860 @ 72°F Optical Rotation : -8.9 Refractive Index : 1.4595 @ 72°F Flash Point : 160 °F Major Constituents : alpha-pinene (ratio, 0.22%), camphene (0.06%), beta-myrcene (5.33%), p-cymene (0.3%), limonene (1.06%), cineol (0.51%), linalool (26.12%), borneol (1.21%), terpinene-4-ol (4.64%), linalyl acetate (26.32%), geranyl acetate (2.14%) and caryophyllene (7.55%) Extraction Method : Steam Distillation DESCRIPTIONLavender Oil is derived from Lavender, which is an evergreen woody shrub that has pale green, narrow linear leaves & violet blue flowers. Blending well with all citrus oils, Lavender Oil has in it properties for treating ailments & infections including asthma, halitosis, colds, laryngitis, throat & whooping cough.COMMON NAMESGarden oil.BLENDS WITH:Cedarwood, geranium, clary sage, pine, nutmeg & all citrus oils.CONSTITUENTSa-pinene, limonene, cis-ocimene, p-cymene , beta-myrcene, terpinene-4-ol, borneol , linalool , camphene, 1,8-cineole, trans-ocimene, camphor, geranyl acetate, 3-octanone, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, caryophyllene and lavendulyl acetate.USESThe oil has in it properties for treating asthma, colds, halitosis, laryngitis, throat infections & whooping cough. Further, it also helps digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting & flatulence. Grown in South Africa, "Lavandula" is a Lavender which carries a herbaceous floral scent. Similar to Spanish lavender and sharper than French Lavender. Please email us at [email protected] for larger quantities.
O’Keeffe (A Beggar on Horseback, 1798) ~ “My dear, have some lavender, or you’d best have a thimble full of wine, your spirits are quite down, my sweeting.” “Here’s your sweet lavender …
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'Mitcham Gray' is a rarely offered cultivar of English Lavender similar to 'Hidcote Superior' with a compact growth habit, dark lavender-blue flower spikes, and gray-green foliage. But it is a faster grower than the slow-to-mature 'Hidcote Superior'.
The Lavender Grosso (lavandula x intermedia grosso) is the most fragrant Lavender available on the market today. Honeybees and gardeners love this plant. Beyond the plant's potent fragrance and bright purple blooms, the herbaceous perennial plants are loved for their heat tolerance and easy to grow nature. Lavender Grosso produces the darkest flowers of any Lavender Plant. Lavender Grosso is considered Lavandin which is a French hybrid lavender that is commonly grown in France and used in scenting perfumes and making sachets. The plant boasts deep purple flower spikes that sit atop slim, but sturdy flower stems and bright green foliage. Ideal conditions for Lavender Grosso include full sun and a well draining soil medium. The Grosso strain is extremely drought tolerant as well as deer resistant and cold hardy. This stunning perennial will produce best results in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. French lavenders flower later than their English Lavender cousins. Mix French lavenders with English types such as Lavender Phenomenal to have months of fragrant lavender blooms! Growing lavender in the garden has so many uses beyond just its beauty in the garden! Cut and dry lavender heads for beautiful dried flower arrangements. Or use the lavender to add scents to potpourri, candles and soaps.
Ornamental grasses are some of our very best garden plants. They're low care perennials with a big impact on the look of our landscapes. With their fine-textured foliage, attractive flowers and seed heads, graceful movement in the breeze along with extended fall and winter beauty, they give us a remarkable visual contrast with flowering perennials, shrubs and other garden plants.
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A levendula az egyik legközkedveltebb gyógynövény. Tea, illóolaj, fürdő is készíthető belőle - de hogyan és pontosan mire jó? Kiderül a cikkből!
In the wild, roses (Rosa spp.) flourish beside tall grasses and native shrubs. Nature has...
