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Lavender is such a gorgeous plant to have in your garden with its stunning purple flowers, and it's not that difficult to ...
Although typically associated with a lovely pale shade of purple, lavender flowers come in a variety of colors ranging from pure white to deep blue, with plenty of pink and purple shades in between.
Lavender plants offer fragrance, color, and charm for both indoor and outdoor spaces. The article explores eight beautiful ...
Lavender is a great addition to any garden. Here's how the little purple plant can improve your yard—and increase your resale ...
Lavender adds a pop of purple — and fragrant flowers — to your garden By Jackie Woods UCCE Master Gardener August 30, 2018 5:08 PM ...
Tourists have been told to stay away from a Spanish village’s vibrant lavender fields because huge numbers of visitors are ...
Certain herbs seem to belong in certain dishes: Sage defines poultry stuffing. Tarragon dazzles in sauce béarnaise and, as it happens, lavender is killer in pork fried rice. Oh, wait. You don ...
Lavender has long been used in soaps, perfumes, baking and medicines, and few plants are as valued for their scent. Cultivated and harvested for centuries, lavender was a bathhouse favorite of the ...
Spanish lavender has the shortest lifespan of the three types: About five years. The third type include lavender crosses or lavedins, lavandula X intermedia. Popular varieties include Grosso and ...
Lavender’s scent comes from essential oils captured in the flowers, in the stems and, to a lesser extent, in the leaves. Among the many varieties of lavender, the scents are quite different.
It’s hard to say an unkind word about lavender. Really, what’s not to love about a plant that pumps out lovely scented wands for enjoyment all summer and asks virtually nothing in return. This ...
Saturday's article on lavender has produced quite a bit of email. I'm glad others share my fondness for lavender!