If you want a new lavender cultivar that blooms beautifully and attracts birds and butterflies, this easy-to-grow variety is the one to look for.

Close your eyes. Take a nice, deep breath. Imagine the scent of lavender both uplifting and calming your senses. Lavender is a fragrance that is so familiar, even just imagining it is enough to soothe ...

Lavender is a member of the mint family. Its botanical name is Lavandula angustifolia, though there are many other species and many cultivars. It's been called the "Swiss Army knife of herbs" because ...

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, ...

Lavender, renowned for its delightful scent, enchanting purple blooms and ability to withstand dry conditions, is a cherished feature in any garden. However, many gardeners remain unaware of how ...

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my faithful readers over the past twenty-two and a half years, with 268 articles written on a variety of herbal topics. I just turned s75 years old and ...

Gardener holding some potted herbs ready to plant into the garden - RossHelen/Shutterstock Finding herb varieties that will thrive if you garden in a dry and humid climate can often be a little ...