Indoor Gardening and Houseplants:Incense sticks in house plants None of my house plants are currently blooming so I am burning incense to keep a nice atmosphere indoors right now Too cheap to buy an incense stick holder, I merely stick them vertically in various house plant pots
Passiflora, Passion Flower, Passion Vine Incense The Passiflora 'incense' was able to completely hide the tree debris from sight My backyard looks like one huge undulating passion vine The scent is very heady -- smells like warm honey fresh from a beehive to me
Potpourri: Then and now - Daves Garden A long time before modern chemical and electrical air fresheners, bouquets of fragrant herbs, spices and flowers were used to revitalize the household atmosphere They have a recorded history of over 6000 years Originally extracts and incense were used for religious rituals and ceremonies Following those years, the nobility and the wealthy began to indulge The Roman emperors used them in
Focus on Encelia farinosa (Brittle Bush) - Daves Garden Due to the sweet aroma of the syrup-like resin contained in the stems, E farinosa is still used in churches in some parts of Mexico as incense Native American people are known to have used this same substance as glue and chewing gum
Using Passion Vine flowers in floral arrangements? I did a drawing of P 'incense' for the wedding invitation and would like to follow through with having Passion Flower arrangements for the table decorations and bridal bouquet We are staging this mostly informal ceremony ourselves without bringing in the professionals (and incurring the expense for anything close to lavish)
Garden Pests and Diseases:What is eating my cannas? I need help to try to save my cannas My neighbor thinks it grasshoppers eating my cannas Does anyone know if this is correct and if so, how do I get rid of the grasshoppers? Thanks for any input
Junipers: Not Just for Landscaping. . . Try Cooking and Healing with them! An “incense” of the needles has often been burned to cleanse a house, driving infectious disease out [6]Juniper oil extract has been used as an external application for stiff joints, but should be diluted with other oils (e g olive or almond oil) because it can cause blisters [7]
Fixatives for Your Potpourri - Daves Garden Whole Cloves - The essence taken from these dried flower buds is often used in formulating both perfumes and incense Whole dried cloves will fix your potpourri, while adding a note of spice that feels especially welcome in potpourri blends that include dried apple or other winter fruits