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Herbs
And Flowers
Herbs earn their windowsill
space by being so useful, and half the fun of growing herbs is all
the things you can do with them. That doesn't stop with flavoring
your dinner.
The plants we commonly
think of as herbs -- parsley, rosemary, and the other culinary flavorings
-- are only the beginning. The lines have become so blurred that
nearly any plant that has a use is included in someone's list of
herbs.
Cosmetics, housekeeping
helpers, fragrances, and decorations are only a few of the ways
you can use herbs and flowers. Let's take a quick look at the major
ingredients you can grow.
Spearmint: fragrant,
fresh scented, invigorating, and cleansing, this mint is used in
skin and hair care and in potpourri and sachets.
Peppermint: Like
its cousin above, used in skin and hair care.
Lemon Verbena:
A true lemon scent that lasts and lasts.
Roses: The old
fashioned (and miniatures) are the most fragrant.
Lavender: Crisp,
fresh scented, and cleansing; also long-lasting.
Rosemary: Especially
good for hair.
Sage: Maybe you
wouldn't choose it for fragrance, but it is good for your hair.
Chamomile: Sweet-scented
and good for glowing skin and glossy hair.
Calendula: Another
friend of your skin.
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