A package arrived recently from our dear friend Martha and her family, all the way from Ethiopia via her mum here in the UK. A package of potions (I like that word) in lovely bottles, a pumice stone and a card showing Ethiopian flowers, perfect gifts don't you think? I love the feel of the pumice in my hand, the lightness and texture, almost magical. I love the little bottles, each one different, I love their scents. To be honest I haven't a clue how to apply them, I'm not the best when it comes to beauty treatments - any ideas? I really want to use them, they smell absolutely divine. The hyacinths another gift though from D's parents, one of my absolute favourite plants and such a beautiful deep colour too, they've faded now but I still find them beautiful and look forward to planting them out in the garden to flower next year. I'm slowly creating a little corner of hyacinths, I add a few more bulbs each year, there is something about them so alien they don't quite fit in and I like that!
I've just discovered that I love hyacinths. This is the first year I've grown them - how do you know when they are ready to go out in the garden?
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, Once the flowers have finished I tend to water for a little longer and then when the leaves start to die back just leave them to dry out. I then stick them in the shed and forget about them till autumn when I plant them out in the garden. I don't think the flowers are ever as good but still pretty. Good luck!
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