Every year Lavender plants need pruning, which means cutting off this year’s flower stalks and about 2/3cm of this years green leafy stems, this encourages new growth and keeps the plants bushy and compact. Instead of putting the flowers into the compost bin make them into attractive Lavender Bags and fill your house with the fragrance of summer, they are very easy to do and perfect for children to make.
Lavender Flowers
What to do
- Trim your lavender on a dry day, tie in small bunches and leave to dry for a week or two in an airy place.
- Remove the flower heads from the lavender stems by rubbing them gently between your fingers into a dish.
- Cut some pretty cotton fabric, white muslin, organza or net into 15-20cm circles, use a dish as a template.
- Lay the circles out flat then place about 1 large tablespoon of lavender flower heads in the centre.
- Gently draw up the edges of the circle to make a bag and hold in place with a peg.
- Tie up the bag with ribbon, wool or string and make a pretty bow.
- If you want to hang the bags up tie on an extra length of ribbon/wool/string.
- To refresh your Lavender bags give then a good squeeze or to enhance their fragrance add a few drops of Lavendin Oil to the bags.
Lavender Bags
Pop one in your drawer or cupboard to deter insects.
They make lovely gifts or stocking fillers and are often used as wedding favours, why not make some to sell at a school fundraising event.
If you don’t have any Lavender plants in your garden dried Lavender Heads and Oils are available to buy.
Have a go, I made some for my wedding day and they were are great success.
Gill
Gardening with Children 
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