Lavender has been growing wild for all of recorded history. I’ve preserved this most lovely specimen to create truly green art.

It’s not the best picture – the color is actually rich and green. It hasn’t changed much in the six years I’ve had it.

Lavender is one of the most powerful herbs and is widely used, from treating stress and depression, to speed healing, and kill bacteria.

Historically it’s been used in cleaning and as a perfume. During the peak of the Roman times, one pound of good lavender was sold for the price of an average worker’s monthly salary.

Now it’s known to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.  It can aid sleep and relaxation, treat burns and helps acne. Dried lavender is a highly desireable fragrance and deters moths.

I’ve loved this piece of lavender for years, but I never framed it. I was happy to let it go as part of a series to a new home.