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Over 130 colour photographs
Over 23 projects

• With its irresistible and evocative fragrance and its glorious colours, lavender is one of the most universally loved of all flowering herbs.



• Lavender has been used and enjoyed for centuries for its aromatic, medicinal, culinary and decorative qualities. This delightful book explores all these applications, with a fabulous collection of beautiful scented ideas for using lavender in the kitchen, garden, bathroom and throughout the home.



• A fascinating introduction to lavender describes how it features in history and folklore, presents the many different varieties of lavender, and provides a guide to cultivation, harvesting and drying.



• There are then step-by-step projects for exquisite accessories and products, from scented napkin rings and cushions to tussie mussies and lavender soap.



• Delicious recipes reveal how the flavour and aroma of lavender can enhance many dishes, including salads, fish dishes, cakes and cookies.



• Illustrated throughout with more than 130 gorgeous colour photographs evoking the glories of lavender.

For many centuries the medicinal, aromatic and beauty-enhancing properties of lavender have been known and harnessed, and today this stunning herb remains one of the most prized plants in gardens all over the world.

Opening with an insightful overview of the rich and ancient history and folklore surrounding the plant, Tessa Evelegh goes on to explore every aspect of lavender, from how to grow, cultivate and harvest it, to its many uses around the house, including the kitchen, where its aroma and flavour are used to enhance a range of delicious recipes.

More than 15 step-by-step craft projects are included, with delightful ideas for the table, such as scented napkin rings; aromatic treats for the bedroom, such as a little lavender clothes heart; and cleansing and beauty products, such as lavender soap, for the bathroom. There are delightful ways of decorating with lavender, such as fresh tussie mussie, dried lavender wreaths, and a beautiful organza cushion.

A selection of recipes reveals how this often overlooked herb can be used to great effect in cooking, with deliciously fragrant dishes ranging from Leafy Lavender Salad and Red Mullet with Lavender to Lavender Scones and Lavender Sugar.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 130 specially commissioned photographs, this exquisite volume captures the very best of this much-loved flowering herb.

About the Authors

Tessa Evelegh - Author

Tessa Evelegh is a writer, photographic stylist and craft artist specializing in home style, craft and garden ideas. She writes regular features on using plants and flowers in the home for several magazines as well as contributing to The Sunday Times, the Telegraph magazine, Inspirations, Period Living, Prima and BBC Good Food. Her other published books include Colourful Hanging Baskets (Sterling), and she is the author of The Garden Room, Easter and Country Inspirations (all published by Southwater), and a Year in the Country, Table Magic and Herbcrafts (both also published by Lorenz Books).