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 ...

With its dreamy hues of purple and nostalgic scent, lavender (Lavandula) is a timeless shrub. It evokes cottage gardens and quaint countryside villages with its charming simplicity. But you don't need ...

"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 ...

The beautiful purple blooms and calming scent of lavender have made this herb a popular garden perennial. But while many people associate lavender with the outdoors, you might not know that it's ...

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Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I am trying to get advice on the best lavender to grow in our humid New ...

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Lavender is a popular perennial known for its fragrant flowers, as well as its use within cosmetics and herbal remedies. When you see abundant fields of lavender flowers it's easy to assume they are ...

Q. Even though this winter wasn't as harsh as last year's, my lavender plant has some broken stems and appears a bit scraggly. Can I resurrect it? -- Michelle, Somerville A. There are different ...

Mary Lou in Fairfax writes: I have a strawberry plant, a rosemary plant and a lavender plant in individual containers. I don’t know if I should bring them inside while the weather is still nice, or ...