Spray Plantation, Near the St. Mary's River, Maryland, l661
Making Lavender Wands
Making lavender wands is an old English craft. Lavender is a pleasant-smelling herb that Mistress Spray grows in her garden. The women of the family make lavender wands to freshen the house.
To find directions for making a lavender wand go to these web sites. http://basketry.about.com/hobbies/basketry/library/weekly/aa062999.htm http://www.makestuff.com/lavender_wand.html http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/plants/34lavender3.html
<BACK Sue Freienmuth for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, Oct. 25, 2000