Let me encourage you to keep cooking with those wonderful, flavorful herbs, because herbs make the difference.

Add ¼ cup of dried lavender and ¼ cup of dried rose petals to a large mason jar. Carefully cut the rind off a lemon and place it into the mason jar with the dried flowers. Pour distilled vinegar ...

Lavenders are known for being relatively low maintenance and happy in quite dry conditions - but may need a helping hand before they're established.