Lavender is a small ornamental and culinary herb that grows to about 30 inches tall and wide. The name lavender comes from the Latin word “lavo”, meaning ‘to wash’. Romans used leaves and flowers of ...

Get expert instructions for growing lavender in your backyard or indoors. This fragrant perennial can thrive in many areas of the country.

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 ...

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 ...

When winter hits, some plants can be pulled indoors, some are just fine going dormant. But lavender needs a little extra ...

The wonderfully warm weather this weekend is going to make it easy to be outside — getting the Christmas tree, decorating the house (without gloves!), or just plain walking through those wonderful ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lavender is a gorgeous perennial herb to grow, and it brings color, texture, and a beautiful scent to your garden and yard. While you can certainly grow it alone, there are a variety of beautiful ...

Lavender is a popular plant loved by gardeners for its versatility in outdoor spaces, and fragrant scent that can ward off garden pests including slugs and snails, meaning it’s often used as a ...