Woman holding a starter pot with lavender flowers - Irina Shatilova/Shutterstock Plant lavender (Lavandula spp.) where it will grow best and you will be rewarded with a beloved perennial that blooms ...

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 ...

Lavender has enchanted gardeners for millennia with its silver-gray foliage and purple flower spikes. From ancient Roman bathing rituals (the name derives from the Latin lavare, meaning to wash) to ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

While many lavender plants are cold hardy, some still need winter protection. Here are tried-and-true ways to winterize your ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I am trying to get advice on the best lavender to grow in our humid New ...

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

Not all the flowering shrubs and vines that number on gardeners' favorites lists are a good option for beginner growers. They ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruit trees. Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease. It appears on new leaves which pucker and curl in the ...

Unfurling a brilliance of unusual flower spikes, lavender graces our gardens in shades ranging from blue to white to pink to deep purple to red to pale lavender. If your lavender plants show signs of ...

If you're looking to keep rats out of your garden naturally, this common plant is the perfect solution. It's also easy to ...