Essential oil

When temperatures and humidity levels rise, our gardens and balconies often become unwelcome hosts to mosquitoes. However, their presence is no longer as harmless as we once thought.

Bulgarian farmers were busy harvesting rose petals for their renowned oil this week, about a month earlier than the historical norm due to climate change that has ushered in warmer and more humid springs.

Bulgaria is one of the top global producers of fragrant rose oil that is also used in the cosmetics industry.

A lavender festival takes place on Saturday near Chirpan.

Borgen Magazine, SEATTLE — Demand for lavender herb is increasing each year in Europe, North America, Japan and China as the popularity of natural products and healthcare grows, and Bulgaria is one of the world's top producers and exporters. This growing industry is fighting poverty in Bulgaria through earned income and creating jobs, not only in farming and production, but also in tourism.

2/3 of the big perfume houses in the world, which produce more than 2.3 million perfumes, use the Bulgarian "liquid gold" whixh is  the nickname for rose oil.

Bulgaria is again the world's first producer of lavender oil. This year's oil yield is record - over 300 tons, according to the Leaderstoday.com