The Scented Garden

Name: The Scented Garden
Price: 8.99 GBP
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Inhaling the fragrance of a flower is to indulge in one of nature’s finest delights. Scents carry a unique power to evoke memories, feelings and emotions. The scent of flowers, rich in essential oils, offers the added potential to calm the mind, lift the spirits, and enhance well-being – a gentle form of aromatherapy in every breath.

For The Scented Garden we have selected three herbs with truly delicious fragrances. Roman chamomile is fresh and fruity, bringing balance and harmony; lavender is sweet, fresh and clean, inviting deep calm and relaxation; and clary sage’s sublime musky, floral notes can stimulate feelings of sensuality, clarity and euphoria.

Regular immersion in the exquisite aromas of these herbs can help to reinforce positive associations with their scents. And over time we can learn to deepen our relationship with each herb, allowing even the faintest hint of their fragrance to awaken a sense of their unique qualities in ourselves.

Category: Seed Collections

Species in the Collection

Lavender, English

Lavandula angustifolia

Clary Sage

Salvia sclarea

Chamomile, Roman

Chamaemelum nobile

How to use

Aroma-Therapy

Place your nose just above the flower – watch out for any buzzing bees – and take a deep inhalation, savouring the scent. Then take a long exhalation and repeat a few times. Enjoy observing how you feel, and your feelings change, as you breathe the sublime fragrances in and out.

Roman chamomile and lavender both retain their aromas when dried. Clary sage loses some of its potency after drying, but can be preserved by freezing fresh flowers in an ice-cube; just melt when needed.

Flower Water
A lovely way to enjoy the amazing aromas of these herbs away from the garden is to make a freshly infused flower water that you can enjoy as face wash.

Collect a small handful of the lavender, roman chamomile or clary sage flowers and add them to a clear glass jar, cover with water and seal with a lid. Place in the sunlight for 2-3 hours and then strain. Enjoy as a refreshing wash for revitalising your skin and uplifting your spirits.

This is the same method as making a Sun Tea, so the flower water can be sipped too.

Floral Ice-Cubes
Collect whole fresh flowers and add to the ice-cube tray before popping in the freezer.

Potpourri
Of course a great way to keep a bit of summer shining in your home all year long is to have them emanating their fine aromas inside. Collect the most fragrant herbs at their peak and dry them at a very low heat (around 30-35C) in a well ventilated area. Then store them in an airtight container for blending into fragrant mixes that you can leave out in a jar or bowl. When the mood takes you, gently crush the herbs to release there delicate perfume and linger as a natural air freshener.

Always read the information on each individual herb to find out how to use them properly.

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