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 ...

Ah, lavender…just the word evokes thoughts of relaxation and well-being. But will this Mediterranean evergreen perennial ...

Lavender ranks among the most popular plants for good reason. The mass of pretty purple flowers in summer, the glorious fragrance, its versatility, and how low-maintenance it can be in the right ...

"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 ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

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There were some people that decades ago discouraged Cynthia Sutphin from growing lavender on Cape Cod. It wasn’t as popular a plant as it is today, and there were challenges getting the Mediterranean ...

I have a few small planter boxes on my patio, and recently, all the plants died. Maybe it’s the heat this summer or perhaps I forgot to water a few too many times. Either way, my oregano and parsley ...