I love planting Lavender in the fall time because it gives the plants a chance to really start to create their root systems ...

'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.

If winter has you worried about your lavender (Lavandula spp.), a smart fall trim is your best defense. Cold winds and heavy snow can snap or bend stems in no time, but shaping the shrub now makes a ...

Lavender is a wonderful plant to have in any garden. In addition to its beautiful purple hue and delicate fragrance, this herb has many uses: it attracts pollinators, repels insects, and can be dried ...

Lavender is a bushy perennial herb that fills the garden with a heady fragrance. While this herb is relatively low-maintenance, it needs to be pruned during the growing season to stay prolific. Not ...

It's the perfect time in Western Washington to prune some hydrangeas, roses, ornamental grasses and some perennials such as lavender.

Mid February is what I call the Valentine’s Day Massacre as you can prune back hybrid tea roses, ornamental grasses that go dormant in winter, smoke trees, hedges and twig dogwoods. You can also get ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the summer, lavender plants become a dazzling display with their vivid purple flowers and silvery foliage. Older lavenders can however become woody and less appealing due to various factors ...

Pruning lavender is an important job if you don't want to end up with "leggy" growth. According to a TikTok gardener, now is the time to get the secateurs out. Michael, who goes by ...