Soothingly fragrant lavender looks lovely in any landscape and is an ideal border addition for attracting beneficial pollinators to your yard. However, pruning is one maintenance task it’s best not to ...

'We find the best time to prune lavender is fall, well before the first frosts come,' says Stephen. 'This allows the plant to focus on transitioning into winter dormancy once flowering has finished.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Lavender is a bushy perennial herb that fills the garden with a heady fragrance. While this herb is relatively ...

Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season. The ...

Fall is here and we’re still gardening. You may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I’m ...

Cut lavender back once a year for full growth each spring. Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot ...

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Lavender is a plant most everyone loves. Whether it’s the purple flowers, the fragrance, or even the images of a lavender harvest in French lavender fields, lavender is a loved plant. It’s also a ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

Our gardens are covered with leaves and plants ready for a long winter nap, but there are certain things you need to do now for success in spring! November has a reputation for being a cold month, but ...