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I have stepped into heaven... In the Garden | Culinary | Fragrance | Medicinal use Popular garden varieties
English Lavender
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Lavender dentata -
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Lavender dentata -
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Lavender stoechas | 
Fern Leaf Lavender | |
Top In the GardenGrowth Characteristics: - Perennial, Evergreen, Frost hardy,
Cultivation: - Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,
Harvesting: - Pick fresh leaves and flowers throughout the year,
Companion Planting: - Strong scent and deep color attracts butterflies from a distance, and beneficial insects like Lacewing and Ladybirds,
- Vegetables: Cabbage,Cauliflower,
Repellant for: Top Culinary use- Use the flowers to flavour Biscuits, Sugar, jelly and vinegars,:
- Alternate layers of sugar and dried flowers and seal it up in canning jars.
- Lavender biscuits: With Rose scented geranium and lemon zest,
Top Fragrance Use the fresh or dried flowers in: Top Medicinal use| Nervous System | - Relaxation, insomnia, headache, Migraine, sedative, antidepressant, Stress, anxiety,
- Phobias - release tension and induce a feeling of calm,
- Encephalitis - on a cold compress and used to bathe the forehead to soothe and encourage healing,
- Shingles, Neuralgia - topical,
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| Skin | - Anti-inflammatory, Burns, Stings,
- Antibacterial action helps to heal cuts,
- Eczema, psoriasis,
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| Lymphatic System | - Strengthens immune system, Antiviral,
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| Respiratory System | - Hay fever, asthma,
- Colds and Flu,
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| Cardiovascular System | |
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| Digestive system | |
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| Musculo / Skeletal System | - Topical for Muscle cramps and pains, bruising, Arthritis, gout,
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