Before you toss your lavender trimmings in the compost, why not harness their natural flower power? Here's how to make a ...

A bumblebee collects pollen from a lavender flower in a brick-walled garden. - wild_venus/Shutterstock Arguably, no garden is complete without lavender. This Mediterranean herb outshines many others ...

Discover what to do with lavender in June to encourage bigger blooms, stronger growth, longer-lasting flowers, and less woody ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

Plan an Ohio summer day around lavender farms and flower fields with soft colors, peaceful paths, and scenic charm.

Lavender plants need less water than many other popular garden plants, but there's a crucial weekly task they need to grow ...

Do you have lavender plants in your garden? If so, how are they looking? It turns out that some local gardeners’ lavender isn’t doing very well after our very tough winter. About 20 years ago, my ...

Agastache, sometimes called hummingbird mint, is a powerhouse pollinator plant. Its upright flower spikes bloom continuously ...

Flowers aren’t just ornamental, they can be beneficial, too. This is especially true when it comes to your vegetable garden. ...

But according to Natasha McCrary, founder of 1818 Farms, fresh lavender may be one of the most versatile plants you can grow.

My feeling is one can never have enough lavender in a garden. I have lavender in my perennial bed and my herb garden. Two favorites are “Munstead” and “Hidcote.” Both are Lavandula angustifolia, ...

Thousands of bees buzz around the lavender bushes at Harmony Lavender Farm in Atascadero. Lavender attracts plenty of pollinators with its fragrant, colorful blooms. Laura Dickinson ...