Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours ...

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 ...

Spend any time in the South and you are bound to here this common phrase: “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” While we are usually referring to our ability to withstand the summer temperature or ...

Q. Even though this winter wasn't as harsh as last year's, my lavender plant has some broken stems and appears a bit scraggly. Can I resurrect it? -- Michelle, Somerville A. There are different ...

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 ...

Lavender's delightful scent makes it a favourite among gardeners, and its blooms are truly spectacular. The plant is at its most stunning in the UK from late June to August, with the summer climate ...

There's no doubt about it: Lavender can be difficult to grow in Texas. Ask any gardener how their lavender is doing and you're likely to hear a tale of woe. They plant the shrubby herb, pamper it and ...

It’s a color, a fragrance, a flower: Lavender is one of the rare garden plants whose name echoes well beyond the herb and perennial beds. A whiff of its crisp yet delicate scent explains its universal ...

Q: I would like to plant lavender this spring. Is there a particular variety that grows well in the Lower Hudson Valley? A: Lavender, a fragrant herb that belongs to the mint family, grows as a ...

Lavender is probably one of the most common herb garden plants around. With its low-maintenance tendencies, all-around hardiness, scintillating scent, and stunning vibrant foliage, there's no doubt ...

“My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.” This uninhibited and passionate confession was penned by William Wordsworth, a British poet, in 1802. The world has certainly changed in the ...