Lavender is a plant that can serve many purposes, whether you want to grow it to use for essential oils and scents, because of its pretty purple hue, or to attract pollinators like bees and ...

Lavender plants are a great addition to the garden: they are easy to grow and last for years! But when incorrectly pruned, they can become woody, unruly, and much more challenging to care for. So, ...

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 ...

Q: I have lots of lavender shrubs in my front yard. As they're doing so well, I would like some more to plant at the back of my plot, too. Is it possible to collect the seeds from the flowers to sow ...

FARMINGTON, Minn. — A lot of people think lavender is a difficult plant to grow in Minnesota, but it really doesn't take much to grow it successfully. To learn how to keep our lavender plants looking ...

Do you have lavender plants in your garden? If so, how are they looking? It turns out that some local gardeners’ lavender isn’t doing very well after our very tough winter. About 20 years ago, my ...

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 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 ...

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 ...