• Bowls of fragrant potpourri are easy to make, and they are a wonderful way of bringing the gardens perfume into the house all year round. Any scented flowers or leaves can be used to make potpourri, fragrant flowers include jasmine, lavender,violets,broom,pinks,jasmine,honeysuckle and wallflowers. Plants with aromatic foliage include lemon verbena,lemon balm,mint. For extra colour add marigolds, pot marigolds, love in a mist, cornflowers and sweet peas.
• Pick the flowers and leave early in the day when the weathers dry. Choose flowers that are nearly but not quite fully open.
• Spread the flowers on a wire tray to dry with the air circulating  or put them in a very low oven with the door open.
• When the material is dry and crisp to the touch add some chopped Orange peel to fix your fragrance.
• Store in a airtight container for a month, then put in jars around the house.
• Perfect as gifts for family, friends and loved ones, as they really can take a piece of your home with them! Enjoy!

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