Exfoliating your hands keeps them looking and feeling fantastic, and the scent of lavender is known to be calming and relaxing. But did you know that creating an exfoliating hand scrub is simple and ...

Dried lavender flowers look like little pods when added to soap. The following is an excerpt from Soapmaking the Natural Way: 45 Melt-and-Pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers and Essential Oils by ...

Lavender cookies, lavender soap, bunches of lavender tied in a bow and even a lavender spray that wards off mosquitoes. The purple herb packs a powerful punch. This is evident by the many products ...

A plant’s journey from calming to common. By Steven Kurutz Not long ago Erin Wexstten, the 35-year-old founder of Oxalis Apothecary, a plant-based skin care brand, ticked off all the ways she uses ...