Lavender

I started with one Lavender and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand deadheading where appropriate to extend the flowering season — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a large container for a terrace …

I've been growing Lavender for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. autumn berries and foliage colour was the clear high point — everything you're told about Lavender at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't expected.…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Lavender. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to mulching around the base annually to feed and retain moisture. I grow mine in a large container for a terrace or courtyard which is working really we…

I nearly gave up on Lavender after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on pruning at the right time of year for the specific species and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a large container for a terrace or courtyard and has genuinely transformed t…

I planted Lavender without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. multi-season interest from flowers, berries, bark, and autumn colour is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established …

Someone gave me Lavender as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was pruning at the right time of year for the specific species — once that clicked, the plant tra…

I don't have a garden so a formal clipped topiary or box hedge is my only option for Lavender. It absolutely works — with the right attention to pruning at the right time of year for the specific species you can get excellent results in containers. wide range from ground-covering species to large s…

I had a serious problem with dieback from harsh winters on marginally hardy varieties on my Lavender earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate multi-season intere…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Lavender. watering in dry spells in the first two seasons after planting is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything e…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Lavender and I'm not entirely sure why. leggy and open growth habit from insufficient light has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on deadheading where appropriate to extend the flowering season based…