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 ...

The simple gravel trick that could help your lavender flourish this summer. Here's why you should scatter gravel around your ...

In 2020, the National Garden Bureau named lavender (Lavandula spp.) its perennial of the year, citing its "texture, scent, attractiveness, and overall usability." The plant's flowers and foliage are ...

If your lavender looks a bit grey, woody, or just slow to wake up this April, you’re definitely not the only one seeing that in the garden. Across much of the US – from the Northeast and Midwest to ...

A gardener who owns 15 lavender plants swears by one simple summer pruning trick to encourage a second flush of blooms – and ...

Anyone fortunate enough to have a lavender plant growing in their garden will know just how wonderful these plants can be.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lavender has been cultivated for centuries as a practical and pretty herb that's used for everything from ...

Grubs taking over your garden could leave you with plants that have damaged roots, but lavender could help to deter these ...

From cuddly yet troublesome critters to home-wrecking insects and visitors who much on your plants, lavender can help repel a wide range of pests.

Several springs ago I planted some Phenomenal Lavender. Word got out that the lavender called Lavendula x intermedia Phenomenal was to outshine all other lavender. It is a hardy lavender developed and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for the perfect day trip? May we suggest visiting one of the UK's idyllic lavender fields. Famous for its ability to ...

There’s only one place in New Jersey where you’ll find a garden with two outdoor bathtubs, a sailboat and a working pink piano. They’re nestled in a field full of hundreds of full bloom lavender ...