I have a big pot of basil on the deck. I've already cut it back once and made a big batch of pesto and froze some and still have a bit in the fridge.

Yesterday I cut it back again because it was huge and starting to go to flower. I cut it back pretty far but it will still put out again.. So I decided to do the ice cube tray thing.

I did two batches, one with just water and one with olive oil.
Sometimes you don't necessarily want basil with olive oil in a dish, drink or soup so I decided to do both kinds.

I put the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with water and did one tray of cubes.
Then I put the rest of the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with olive oil and did one tray of cubes.

Just a few minutes ago I took them out of the freezer and popped them out of their trays and double bagged each batch to have available for future use.

Boy, that aroma. Nothing like fresh basil. I keep saying they should make a perfume.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:03:31 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>I have a big pot of basil on the deck. I've already cut it back once and made a big batch of pesto and froze some and still have a bit in the fridge.
>
>Yesterday I cut it back again because it was huge and starting to go to flower. I cut it back pretty far but it will still put out again.. So I decided to do the ice cube tray thing.
>
>I did two batches, one with just water and one with olive oil.
>Sometimes you don't necessarily want basil with olive oil in a dish, drink or soup so I decided to do both kinds.
>
>I put the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with water and did one tray of cubes.
>Then I put the rest of the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with olive oil and did one tray of cubes.
>
>Just a few minutes ago I took them out of the freezer and popped them out of their trays and double bagged each batch to have available for future use.
>
>Boy, that aroma. Nothing like fresh basil. I keep saying they should make a perfume.

Does the olive oil actually freeze? I must try this!

Doris

On Sunday, August 17, 2014 3:17:23 PM UTC-7, Doris Night wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:03:31 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> >I have a big pot of basil on the deck. I've already cut it back once and made a big batch of pesto and froze some and still have a bit in the fridge.
>
> >
>
> >Yesterday I cut it back again because it was huge and starting to go to flower. I cut it back pretty far but it will still put out again.. So I decided to do the ice cube tray thing.
>
> >
>
> >I did two batches, one with just water and one with olive oil.
>
> >Sometimes you don't necessarily want basil with olive oil in a dish, drink or soup so I decided to do both kinds.
>
> >
>
> >I put the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with water and did one tray of cubes.
>
> >Then I put the rest of the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with olive oil and did one tray of cubes.
>
> >
>
> >Just a few minutes ago I took them out of the freezer and popped them out of their trays and double bagged each batch to have available for future use.
>
> >
>
> >Boy, that aroma. Nothing like fresh basil. I keep saying they should make a perfume.
>
>
>
> Does the olive oil actually freeze? I must try this!
>
>
>
> Doris

Yep. It freezes solid. It will melt quickly though, so you must keep them solidly frozen till use.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:03:31 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>I have a big pot of basil on the deck. I've already cut it back once and made a big batch of pesto and froze some and still have a bit in the fridge.
>
>Yesterday I cut it back again because it was huge and starting to go to flower. I cut it back pretty far but it will still put out again.. So I decided to do the ice cube tray thing.
>
>I did two batches, one with just water and one with olive oil.
>Sometimes you don't necessarily want basil with olive oil in a dish, drink or soup so I decided to do both kinds.
>
>I put the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with water and did one tray of cubes.
>Then I put the rest of the leaves in the cuisinart and pulsed them with olive oil and did one tray of cubes.
>
>Just a few minutes ago I took them out of the freezer and popped them out of their trays and double bagged each batch to have available for future use.
>
>Boy, that aroma. Nothing like fresh basil. I keep saying they should make a perfume.

I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
released.
Janet US

On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>
> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>
> released.
>
> Janet US

I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>
>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>
>> released.
>>
>> Janet US
>
>I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>
>
It didn't hurt in the bedding straw either
Janet US

On 8/17/2014 8:57 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>>
>>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>>
>>> released.
>>>
>>> Janet US
>>
>> I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>>
>>
> It didn't hurt in the bedding straw either
> Janet US
>
I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
pillow makes for a good night's sleep.

Jill

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>
>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>
>> released.
>>
>> Janet US
>
>I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>
I have a curry plant in my patio, it drives me crazy it smells so
good.

koko

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:29:55 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/17/2014 8:57 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>>>
>>>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>>>
>>>> released.
>>>>
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>>>
>>>
>> It didn't hurt in the bedding straw either
>> Janet US
>>
>I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>
>Jill

I'll have to try that. Each year I have a scented geranium and some
lavender planted where the dog can reach them. The dogs always seem
to enjoy putting on 'cologne.'
Janet US

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.

You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.

G.

On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>
> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>
> G.
>
Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
bath salts, too.

Jill

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:18:35 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>
>> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
>> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
>> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>>
>> G.
>>
>Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>bath salts, too.
>
>Jill
I love scented things in the garden. I see no point in growing roses
without a lovely scent.
Janet US

On 8/18/2014 10:22 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:18:35 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>>>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>>
>>> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
>>> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
>>> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>> bath salts, too.
>>
>> Jill
> I love scented things in the garden. I see no point in growing roses
> without a lovely scent.
> Janet US
>
When we moved to west TN (I was a teenager) my mother planted some
lovely peach roses. They had the most delicious scent!

You know all that hooey about long-stemmed red roses being so
romantic... Bah! They have no scent! They aren't even that pretty.

Jill

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:29:55 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.

That wouldn't work for me because I HATE the stink of lavender.


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On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:22:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> I see no point in growing roses without a lovely scent.

It used to be that commercial cut roses didn't have any smell, but
I've noticed that even the roses sold at the grocery store these days
have enough scent to make a room smell very nice.


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On 8/18/2014 11:14 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:22:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> I see no point in growing roses without a lovely scent.
>
> It used to be that commercial cut roses didn't have any smell, but
> I've noticed that even the roses sold at the grocery store these days
> have enough scent to make a room smell very nice.
>
>
When my mother had me take over the grocery shopping I'd bring her a
bouquet of assorted roses. They were pretty and they really did smell nice!

Jill

On 8/18/2014 11:11 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:29:55 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>
> That wouldn't work for me because I HATE the stink of lavender.
>
>
Okay, so don't use it. I like lavender. It's not overwhelming because
it's mixed with spring water.

Jill

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:48:44 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/18/2014 10:22 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:18:35 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>>>>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>>>
>>>> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
>>>> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
>>>> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>>>>
>>>> G.
>>>>
>>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>>> bath salts, too.
>>>
>>> Jill
>> I love scented things in the garden. I see no point in growing roses
>> without a lovely scent.
>> Janet US
>>
>When we moved to west TN (I was a teenager) my mother planted some
>lovely peach roses. They had the most delicious scent!
>
>You know all that hooey about long-stemmed red roses being so
>romantic... Bah! They have no scent! They aren't even that pretty.
>
>Jill
and quite often they don't even open -- just stay as buds and turn
black
Janet US

On 8/18/2014 12:38 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:48:44 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/18/2014 10:22 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:18:35 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>>>>>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>>>>
>>>>> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
>>>>> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
>>>>> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>>>>>
>>>>> G.
>>>>>
>>>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>>>> bath salts, too.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> I love scented things in the garden. I see no point in growing roses
>>> without a lovely scent.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> When we moved to west TN (I was a teenager) my mother planted some
>> lovely peach roses. They had the most delicious scent!
>>
>> You know all that hooey about long-stemmed red roses being so
>> romantic... Bah! They have no scent! They aren't even that pretty.
>>
>> Jill
> and quite often they don't even open -- just stay as buds and turn
> black
> Janet US
>
True! I see no need for the perpetuation of the myth of how great
long-stemmed red roses are. They're really not.

Jill

On 8/18/2014 10:18 AM, jmcquown wrote:

> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
> bath salts, too.
>
And lavender bubble bath can be very pleasant, too.

On 8/18/2014 1:53 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 8/18/2014 10:18 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>> bath salts, too.
>>
> And lavender bubble bath can be very pleasant, too.
>
>
It's very soothing. When I have sore muscles I sometimes take a bath
with lavender and epsom salts. Gets the kinks right out.

Jill

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:14:47 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:22:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> I see no point in growing roses without a lovely scent.
>
>It used to be that commercial cut roses didn't have any smell, but
>I've noticed that even the roses sold at the grocery store these days
>have enough scent to make a room smell very nice.

Probably chemical, like room deodorizer... Febreeze has like 50
different flavors, I'm positive they must have rose

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:53:01 -0400, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 8/18/2014 10:18 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>> bath salts, too.
>>
>And lavender bubble bath can be very pleasant, too.

I use Fabuloso w/lavender scent to freshen my trash cans and toilet
bowl... sometimes a capful in the clothes washer.

On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>
> You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
> I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
> laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
>
> G.
>
Sorry, but the smell of bleach is so... industrial. What on earth did
you do years ago before they made unscented laundry detergent?

Jill

On 8/18/2014 5:20 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:53:01 -0400, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 8/18/2014 10:18 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>>> bath salts, too.
>>>
>> And lavender bubble bath can be very pleasant, too.
>
> I use Fabuloso w/lavender scent to freshen my trash cans and toilet
> bowl... sometimes a capful in the clothes washer.
>

I like the Fabuloso lavender, too.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 8/18/2014 6:16 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:14:47 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:22:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I see no point in growing roses without a lovely scent.
>>
>> It used to be that commercial cut roses didn't have any smell, but
>> I've noticed that even the roses sold at the grocery store these days
>> have enough scent to make a room smell very nice.
>
> Probably chemical, like room deodorizer... Febreeze has like 50
> different flavors, I'm positive they must have rose

Commercial roses are sprayed. They've been bred to last longer
at the cost of the scent.

I had one bunch they sprayed so much I couldn't bear to be
near them. Gag.

nancy

On 8/18/2014 5:20 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:53:01 -0400, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 8/18/2014 10:18 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Lavender is very relaxing. Occasionally I soak in a tub with lavender
>>> bath salts, too.
>>>
>> And lavender bubble bath can be very pleasant, too.
>
> I use Fabuloso w/lavender scent to freshen my trash cans and toilet
> bowl... sometimes a capful in the clothes washer.

Fabuloso is a popular brand of all purpose cleaner, here in Texas, and I
like the lavender scent. Sam's Club sells 1 gallon containers for about
$10.

Becca

On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:41:41 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 8/18/2014 6:16 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:14:47 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:22:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I see no point in growing roses without a lovely scent.
> >>
> >> It used to be that commercial cut roses didn't have any smell, but
> >> I've noticed that even the roses sold at the grocery store these days
> >> have enough scent to make a room smell very nice.
> >
> > Probably chemical, like room deodorizer... Febreeze has like 50
> > different flavors, I'm positive they must have rose
>
> Commercial roses are sprayed. They've been bred to last longer
> at the cost of the scent.
>
> I had one bunch they sprayed so much I couldn't bear to be
> near them. Gag.
>

I've never experienced that with roses. I do have a couple of friends
who are florists and will ask them what the heck it is you're talking
about. Some flowers, like Margarites, have a bad smell naturally.
When I used to grow them to cut and use as bouquets inside the house,
I had to place sprigs of rosemary in the vase with them to overpower
their odor. I loved looking at them, but they smelled awful.



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On 8/19/2014 10:42 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:41:41 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Commercial roses are sprayed. They've been bred to last longer
>> at the cost of the scent.
>>
>> I had one bunch they sprayed so much I couldn't bear to be
>> near them. Gag.
>>
>
> I've never experienced that with roses. I do have a couple of friends
> who are florists and will ask them what the heck it is you're talking
> about.

A quick search came up with this.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/W...ng-2912022.php

or

http://tinyurl.com/oefmb8c

> Some flowers, like Margarites, have a bad smell naturally.
> When I used to grow them to cut and use as bouquets inside the house,
> I had to place sprigs of rosemary in the vase with them to overpower
> their odor. I loved looking at them, but they smelled awful.

I know I'm commented on this before, I once grew the famously
scented paperwhites. Oh, I think they are just gorgeous. Walked
into the house once they bloomed and started looking for what
was making that dirt smell.

Someone told me there are different varieties, but the fact is,
I'm happy if flowers look pretty. It's okay for lilacs to have
a scent, but I don't care otherwise. One persons fragrance is
another person's overpowering smell, I guess.

nancy

On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:13:17 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

snip
>
>Someone told me there are different varieties, but the fact is,
>I'm happy if flowers look pretty. It's okay for lilacs to have
>a scent, but I don't care otherwise. One persons fragrance is
>another person's overpowering smell, I guess.
>
>nancy
Happily then, there is something for everyone.
Janet US

On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:13:17 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 8/19/2014 10:42 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:41:41 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
>
> >> Commercial roses are sprayed. They've been bred to last longer
> >> at the cost of the scent.
> >>
> >> I had one bunch they sprayed so much I couldn't bear to be
> >> near them. Gag.
> >>
> >
> > I've never experienced that with roses. I do have a couple of friends
> > who are florists and will ask them what the heck it is you're talking
> > about.
>
> A quick search came up with this.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/W...ng-2912022.php
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/oefmb8c

I don't agree that all commercial roses have been sprayed to smell
like a rose because the scent surprised me. This bunch was only
slightly scented, so even if they were sprayed with a rose scent it
came across as natural and that's fine by me.

> One persons fragrance is another person's overpowering smell, I guess.
>
That's me with lavender. People talk about candle shops stinking... I
like them. I even like it when I'm on the elevator with some woman
who has taken a bath in Gardenia perfume, but take me anywhere near
the scent of lavender and I can't wait to leave the area.


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On 8/17/2014 10:26 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:29:55 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/17/2014 8:57 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>>>>
>>>>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>>>>
>>>>> released.
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It didn't hurt in the bedding straw either
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I'll have to try that. Each year I have a scented geranium and some
> lavender planted where the dog can reach them. The dogs always seem
> to enjoy putting on 'cologne.'
> Janet US
>
Geranium is one flower scent that I dislike immensely. I won't grow it
because of the scent.

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Cheryl

On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:36:30 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 8/17/2014 10:26 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:29:55 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/17/2014 8:57 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:19:48 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:04:52 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I think that the aroma is one of the reasons that I grow herbs. I
>>>>>>
>>>>>> love trailing my hands over herbs and catch the scent that is
>>>>>>
>>>>>> released.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>> I love the scent of herbs. Far back in history people put herbs in the straw on the dirt floors to make their hovels smell better.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It didn't hurt in the bedding straw either
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
>>> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I'll have to try that. Each year I have a scented geranium and some
>> lavender planted where the dog can reach them. The dogs always seem
>> to enjoy putting on 'cologne.'
>> Janet US
>>
>Geranium is one flower scent that I dislike immensely. I won't grow it
>because of the scent.

a scented geranium isn't like a regular geranium. It has little bitty
flowers if at all. The leaves are scented mint or lemon
or chocolate, cinnamon etc, etc, etc. I think they are classified as
an herb
http://tinyurl.com/knck75j
The leaves are quite different than the regular geranium. Next time
you go to your greenhouse, ask if they have any. The dogs have always
loved to rub their faces in the leaves and then they come away
'scented.'
Janet US

In article >,
says...
>
> On 8/18/2014 10:16 AM, Gary wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> I don't sleep on straw, but a little lavender water spritzed on your
> >> pillow makes for a good night's sleep.
> >
> > You actually spritz lavender water on your pillow? ;-D
> > I wash my laundry using a tiny bit of plain bleach and All unscented
> > laundry soap. I don't want any other smell on my pillow.
> >
> > G.
> >
> Sorry, but the smell of bleach is so... industrial. What on earth did
> you do years ago before they made unscented laundry detergent?

The perfume on Gary's pillow is eau de ferret.
That's why he can't smell the bleach.

Janet UK