Lavender is a semi-shrub, or subshrub, a plant that looks like a perennial because most of its growth is soft and green, but its older base stems turn to wood. At the center of the mounded semi-shrub, ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...

To remain healthy and beautiful, lavender needs regular pruning, along with well-draining soil and lots of sunshine. “Pruning lavender keeps it looking full, encourages new growth and flowering, and ...

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 ...

Lavender is a popular plant among gardeners, but it requires a fair bit of maintenance to keep it looking its best Lavender is a popular plant among gardeners, but it ...

Lavender is one of the most popular perennial herbs on the North Coast. Pop a 4-inch potted plant into-well drained soil in full sun in the early spring and by late summer it will bloom fully. Plants ...

Two weeks ago, at the suggestion of a reader, I decided to tell you everything I know about lavender. I ended up telling you everything I know about traveling in France. My editor had to cut several ...