Woman holding a starter pot with lavender flowers - Irina Shatilova/Shutterstock Plant lavender (Lavandula spp.) where it will grow best and you will be rewarded with a beloved perennial that blooms ...

With its dreamy hues of purple and nostalgic scent, lavender (Lavandula) is a timeless shrub. It evokes cottage gardens and quaint countryside villages with its charming simplicity. But you don't need ...

Add fragrance and beauty to a sunny spot by growing lavender in pots. Lavender thrives in containers with well-draining soil and adequate sunlight. Overwatering is a common issue; instead, water when ...

14:40, Thu, Jul 10, 2025 Updated: 09:36, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 The scent of lavender makes it such an attractive plant to many gardeners, but the blooms put on a real show. Vibrant purple blooms and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Future PLC Not only is lavender one of our favourite fragrant plants but it is also one ...

If you’re not able to jet off to Provence this summer to tour the lavender fields, why not grow your own? This Mediterranean herb has been cultivated for thousands of years for both medicinal and ...

English lavender is much more hardy than European alternatives -Credit:Pexels As the cold winter departs and spring brings a fresh new bloom of nature, the plant experts at Ashridge have revealed some ...