Lavender Shrub Do lavender plants put down long roots?
I want to plant three small lavender bushes directly next to my house, as there is a small soil border adjacent to the building. I am a bit worried lavender might grow huge roots and I won't be able to dig them out and move them if I choose to. I intend to prune them to keep them small. Will this deter the plant from putting down long roots? If so can anyone recommend a nice little shrub that won't grow too big? Thanks,
The roots don't grow huge so wont affect your home, lavender will spread like wild fire unless kept cut back, you will be able to dig them out and move them if you want the advantage of lavender next to your home is that it is supposed to stop flies from coming into your home,(though this theory isn't proved) also when you have your windows open the smell will be lovely.
Palace Purple I need to find bedding that would match with this color.?
The color is called Palace Purple. It's from the company BEHR. Here is the link: http://www.behr.com/Behr/home#channel=EXPLORE;view=14;vgnextoid=6bd8ea6621ca5110VgnVCM1000008119fea9RCRD
Be careful with purple. If it isn't the right bluish purple, it won't work.
anybody know of a place on the internet to buy these keychains?
I purchased a keychain in Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas, NV it was a crystal bear and another one, a purple purse with crystals on it. They were at a stand for 2 for $20. I think they were swarovski keychains but I can't seem to find them on the internet. Anybody know which ones I'm talking about? Thanks for any help!
tyry vegas.com and go to customer service.
this is a locally owned company with 800 live phone support.
hopefully they can help you track it down.
Echinacea "Green Envy" is a variety of Cone flower that starts out green, but turns pink later in the season. It looks like this: http://www.estabrooksonline.com/images/highres/green_envy.jpg.
It's a very cool plant and I have checked all over and can't find it. Where is a reliable place to order plants online?
Nature Hills Nursery, 1-888-864-7663 or order online @ NatureHills .com. They have everything you may want or need for your garden, yard, etc. The catalog is free too. Also their site is very informative for your questions you may have.
What part of the echinacea plant do you use as an herb?
I grew myself an echinacea flower (purple cone flower)...I want to dry it for future use but I don't know if I dry just the leaves, just the flower, or the whole thing!
Could you tell me the answer,
Thanks!
I wish I knew the answer. We grow herbs- pineapple sage, basil, cilantro, lavendar, rosemary, dill and parsley (I *think* those all qualify as herbs). I will hazard a guess based on what I do, although I've never grown echinacea.
When the plant is ready to dry, I cut it and tie it at the base of the stems, and then let them hang upside-down for about a week, or until dry depending on the humidity. I like to do it on my porch, which is sheltered from rain, but indoors is fine too.
If you're making tea, I would guess that the leaves would be the best tasting part. Maybe the flower, depending on taste- it might be full of good properties, but bitter as hell. It's going to be a trial and error type-deal. You can also press the leaves and stems between wax paper and freeze it, but the freezing process will cause it to lose some of it's value and flavor.
