Lavender Honey

It looks like we won't make it down the the Lavender Festival this weekend, but I was talking with a friend yesterday about Lavender Honey. This isn't honey made from lavender flowers necessarily, but rather Lavender-infused honey.

Here are few links on making your own lavender honey and other lavender treats.

How to make Lavender Honey

Elaine's Lavender Page

Local Harvest.com - Local Honey

Paths of Discovery from Sunset Magazine

Paths of discovery gives an introduction and some quick guidelines for making paths in your gardens.

I have had an on-going conundrum about what to use in place of the pea gravel that was here when I bought my house. It continues to disappear into the soil and I still haven't made a decision over what do use in its stead. Maybe this article will help me make up my mind. (Probably not, but it is worth a try! (SMILE) )

Smartgardening - Schedule of Workshops and Regional Events

Smartgardening is a section of the LA Department of Public Works web site. They hold a series of composting workshops and regional events throughout the city.

At these events, you can pickup up information on composting and even purchase compost bins at a discount.

Their schedule is now updated for Summer and Fall 2004.