And when it's in bloom, it just shimmers. That's so the plants retain as much of their essential oils as possible. I use the flowers in my crafts classes for things like making sachets, wreaths and lavender wands. Those day-long classes, taught both in San Francisco and her home studio in spring, have become so popular that Lynda is booked for next spring and some classes are even sold out for 1998. I'd be thrilled if it were a true renaissance.
Lavender is a sensual herb.
It makes you slow down. People love its color and form, but you have to touch it to release its oils. And a lot of people don't take the time to make that connection. They could remember things like their parents putting it in buckets to wash the floors. Several older plants form a low, mounded hedge at the edge of the tiled back porch of the Albiero's home.