The following are a few of the herbal potpourris recipes that can be found in The New Age Herbalist:

From The New Age Herbalist, "You start by drying the leaves an dflowers in single layers on a piece of muslin stretched over a frame." (My note: any frame that allows circulation will work nicely) "Keep each batch to one type of flower or leaf, as drying times vary. Keep the frames in a warm, dry place out of the sun. When they are dry and crisp, put the ingredients in jars with tight fitting lids. Over each layer (1 in/2.5 cm deep) of plant material sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of coarse salt and 1/2 teaspoon of orris root powder. Screw on the lids, label, and store in the dark for three weeks.

FLOWER GARDEN POTPOURRI
Most gardens contain a number of scented flowers that combine well.

6 tablespoons lavender flowers
4 tablespoons scented rose petals
4 tablespoons carnation, or diantus petals
2 tablespoons chamomile flowers
2 tablespoons heliotrope flowers
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons orris root powder
(1 teaspoon lavendar oil if desired)


HERB GARDEN POTPOURRI
Right out of the kitchen cabinet or culinary garden!

6 tablespoons peppermint or spearmint leaves
4 tablespoons of rosemary leaves
4 tablespoons of lemon balm leaves
2 tablespoons marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon of sage leaves
1 tablespoon of crumbled bay leaves
1/2 tablespoon thyme leaves and sprigs
2 tablespoons of salt
2 tablespoons of orris root powder
(1/2 teaspoon of oregano oil if desired)

FOREST POTPOURRI (One of My favorites!)
2 handfuls cedar twigs and raspings
2 tablespoons sandalwood raspings
4 tablespoons larch or alder cones
2 tablespoons myrtle leaves
2 handfuls of pine needles
2 tablespoons crumbled southernwood
Some dried lichen
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons orris root powder
(A teaspoon of sandalwood or cedar oil if desired)

Some wonderful herbs to experiment with, or substitute if necessary, are:

• citrus peels
  
• cinnamon
  
• cloves
  
• fennel seeds
  
• frankincense
  
• patchouli leaves
  
• wood raspings
  

Note: The New Age Herbalist recommends the oils following each recipe, but I've added the "if desired" as I've found the recipes to be lovely and long lasting even without the oils.