The fabulous fragrances of herbs lend themselves to not only being the source of flavor in 
preparing meals but the essence of the scents in moisturizing balms. This issue of the Fine Gardening e-newsletter contains an easy, step-by-step video on making herbal balms. If your not currently growing some of the herbs mentioned, it's not too late to plant them in the garden! Caution:I've made the mistake of buying lemon balm instead of lemon verbena. Both have an intense lemon scent, however, the lemon balm is a very vigorous plant and nearly took over my garden! Like the mint family, if it's kept in a container when planted , it's less likely to become a problem. If you plant the container in the garden, be sure the top is at least two inches above ground level and put a piece of landscape fabric in the bottom of the pot to prevent the plant from escaping through the drainage holes.
Another garden project to check out is How to make your own Garden Lanterns and a U-Tube video on planting an Italian Kitchen Garden . Sit back and enjoy-it's still raining!
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