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If you had to choose only one herb to put in your garden, you could do a lot worse than lavender. This gorgeous, fragrant and pollinator-attracting plant manages to check nearly every box in a ...

"It helps to maintain chemical balance in the soil and improves water penetration." Enriching your woody herbs with calcium ...

Lavender has enchanted gardeners for millennia with its silver-gray foliage and purple flower spikes. From ancient Roman bathing rituals (the name derives from the Latin lavare, meaning to wash) to ...

Lavender grows beautifully in pots, allowing you to add its delightful scent to any sunny spot you have. Even if a lavender field is out of reach, you can still enjoy a splash of color and aroma by ...

Two lavender plants bloom in a terracotta pot inside a home. - Olga Yastremska/Getty Images People love growing lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and for good reason. It looks pretty, smells amazing, ...

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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Claire Barclay moved to Ramona with her family a few years ago to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate nature. Her drive to connect with the planet is drawn in part from her experiences camping with her ...

MAKING our gardens beautiful doesn’t have to cost a fortune – and one colourful, cheap plant will stop unwanted pests. You ...

People love growing lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and for good reason. It looks pretty, smells amazing, and has a long flowering season. With its silvery foliage, soft purple-blue or pink flowers, ...