May 2, 2024 – Daily Photo Challenge

May 2nd: “Close Up”

Lavender! Aroma Therapy at it’s finest! This plant was given to me for Admin Assistants Day by our Pastor last month – I am our church’s secretary. I planted it in my garden right beside the deck and patio, hoping it will bring much joy and aromas for years to come! I don’t know much about how to care for lavender — I know it needs a lot of sun and good drainage, so I think the spot I chose will make it happy! I’ll read up on it to find out what I should do to ensure it makes it through the winter months – if anyone reading this has any advice, feel free to leave a comment!

I have asthma, so I can’t bring highly aromatic flowers into my house, but I can enjoy them outside in the fresh air…..I am really looking forward to having lavender add to the aromas of my roses and my peonies! When the peonies are in bloom, I love taking time to go around and stick my nose into them and take in a deep breath…..and then take in some fresh air to get my lungs back to normal! hahaha It is worth the momentary asthma revolt to smell that amazing scent! My asthma isn’t bad…..I don’t take daily medication for it, anymore – there was a time when I needed that, but no longer – and some scents bother me more than others and some I am surprised to find don’t bother me at all…..and lavender is one of those. I like to put a light spray of lavender on my pillow case to help me relax and sleep better – I read about it and thought it would really trigger my asthma, but tried it and it worked and didn’t cause any distress! So…..lavender in my garden is a welcome addition!!!

And…..IT’S PURPLE!!!!