薰衣草很容易種的，我很喜歡它的香氣，去年就在門前種了一株，每天走過都會擦一下它的葉子讓香氣留在手上。

Hi,

It's an advantage living in NZ. People normally have big back or front yards if live in "houses". What will you do when you have a big yard? I also grow tomato in summer. My friend and colleague grow lemon, cabbage, tamarilo, corn, orange, choko, capsicum, onion, beans, mint, mandarin

I guess I could answer your question why lavendar smells great but doesn't taste great. First of all, some people do like the taste of lavendar. It just tastes different from its aroma. After drying (for putting in tea or other purposes), the chemical composition in flower has changed. It changes into another flavour profile. It happens in most flowers, fruit and food.

People have different taste bud. People are sensitive to different things and also insensitive to different things. I remember I let a batch of mustard paste go through, which I shouldn't have because I didn't spot the bitterness in the mustard. Another colleague of mine couldn't spot the rancid smell in the oil to make saltana. It's very natural. No one is perfect.

Cheers

Barry

Hi

I quite like fruit and herb infused soap. Some smell great.

In NZ, rosemary is very popular. In my garden, I grow herb like basil, Thai basil, rosemary, parsley and coriandar. Rosemary works with most meat including lamb, beef, and pork and chicken.

Lavendar is also very popular in NZ. The pinky purple-y flowers often smell great, but I didn't like its flavour when it is infused into tea. Some say lavendar have calming and soothing qualities. It can also repel insects, so it's good to grow in garden so you don't get too much insects around your house.

Rosemary and lavendar both grow like weeds. They are very easy to grow and don't need too much care. It's perfect for my life style.

Cheers

Barry