I just love the smell of lavendar.  When we moved into our home, there was no landscaping in the back.  So when I designed a border around our patio, I thought of sitting out there on warm spring days, relaxing as I enjoyed its sweet smell.

These plants are 3 years old now and produce a purple wave of flowers every April through June.  Honeybees cover the flowers, much too concerned about gathering nectar to be bothered by us observing them fly from flower to flower.   This year, I harvested the blooms and am drying them to use in creating gifts for this upcoming Christmas.

	She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Proverbs 31:22
	These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.  That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. Psalm 104: 27-28