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 ...

Spanish lavender – Lavandula stoechas is a popular plant this season. While it has been around for a long time, it is showing up with more frequency at garden centers now. The true English lavender ...

Lavender is renowned for its dreamy fragrance and romantic aesthetic. It’s stunning when planted in large swaths, and it’s easy to dry for bouquets or sachets. (Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that ...

With its soothing smell, calming color, and yes, distinctly floral taste (use it wisely, folks), it’s easy to see why lavender is one of the most popular plants in homes, gardens, and restaurants.

"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 ...

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Q: I am pretty sure my lavender plants bit the dust this past winter. I was going to buy more plants but heard that some lavender varieties are hardier than others. The plant tag says I had the ...

Q: I planted a sweet lavender plant last year and it grew great until this August and then suddenly died. It was getting about 2 gallons per watering via two emitters. I would like to replace it with ...

French and Spanish lavender are more drought tolerant than the English types. Look for plants marked Lavandula dentata or L stoechas. There are many different varieties available of each. (Melinda ...

Lavender is a bushy perennial herb that fills the garden with a heady fragrance. While this herb is relatively low-maintenance, it needs to be pruned during the growing season to stay prolific. Not ...

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 ...

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: ...