Proper and timely pruning is essential to maintaining a gorgeous, thriving lavender plant. This yearly task helps prevent your plants from becoming leggy or overly woody and helps it maintain its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A closeup of gorgeous lavender blooms in a field - Kisa_markiza/Getty Images From oils and perfumes to delicate dessert flavoring, ...

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 ...

In my humble opinion, lavender is one of the most amazing plants in the world. It can be tough and soft, fragrant and versatile, healing and tasty. It has an amazingly long history; Egyptians used it ...

Q: I would like to plant some lavender to use for culinary purposes. When researching I have found hundreds of different lavender varieties. Can you recommend one that will work well in baking? A: ...

Pruning needs: Prune after flowers are spent or in early fall. Water needs: Water until established, then drought tolerant. Snapshot: Lavender is a versatile garden herb with fragrant, colorful blooms ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since our current weather pattern seems to be offering some long dry spells, it might be worth considering planting some drought tolerant herbs. Though many are locally available that offer fragrance ...