Lavender is one of the best-known perennial plants—if not by sight, then by smell. It’s hard to argue with the beauty of its fragrance, silver-gray foliage and spiky flowers—which, as you ...

This week's Plant Pick is a crocus look-alike called autumn crocus that sends up leaves in spring, then dies back in summer, then sends up flowers but no leaves in fall.

We recently learned that lavender plants look their best for about 15 years so they’re now on borrowed time. Even though Bill trims them back in late winter every year, there is a lot of dead ...

Lavender, known for its amazing fragrance, charming purple flowers and drought tolerance, is a beloved addition to any garden. Yet, many aren’t aware of the impact certain plants can have on ...

Lavender is the ultimate easy patio plant that will grow brilliantly outside ... making it easy to look after if you've already got plenty on your plate with garden chores.

Today, around 1,700 producers throughout Provence cultivate approximately 62,000 acres of two varieties of the plant: lavender (used in perfume and cosmetics), and lavandin, a longer-stemmed ...

Fields of lavender flower on the Plateau de Valensole in the Provence region of France. Farmers are altering how the iconic, aromatic plant is grown to combat the impacts of climate change.