As well as the type and climate, another key aspect of whether you can plant lavender in the fall is your soil type. Lavender needs well-draining soil and dislikes sitting with wet roots for long ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...

Lavender produces beautiful flowers, attracts powerful pollinators, and has numerous uses throughout the household. It can also be a bit tricky to grow yourself if you don’t know what issues to watch ...

Q. I would like to grow some lavender for making lavender wands. Can you tell me the best type to grow? A. To make lavender wands you want to use an English lavender: Lavandula spp. Even better are ...

Lavender is a small ornamental and culinary herb that grows to about 30 inches tall and wide. The name lavender comes from the Latin word “lavo”, meaning ‘to wash’. Romans used leaves and flowers of ...

Lavender is renowned for its dreamy fragrance and romantic aesthetic. It’s stunning when planted in large swaths, and it’s easy to dry for bouquets or sachets. (Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that ...

If you live in a place with harsh winters, you can still enjoy fresh herbs all winter. This herb makes a perfect companion to ...

It can take full sun to part shade, and in your yard it will benefit from some additional water during the hot months, which should keep it blooming from spring through the summer. It can grow up to 6 ...

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI-- A labor of love and hard work is the key to success for one of the largest lavender farms in West Michigan. Victor and Vickie Bennett bought a corn field near Caledonia by Green ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Lavender is known for its ...