Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Landscaping with flowers Lavender is one of our favorite flowers due to its beautiful color, elegant shape, and low maintenance ...

Lavender adds fragrance, color, and structure to gardens, but pruning it at the wrong time can do more harm than good. This hardy herb thrives when pruned properly, and knowing when to cut makes all ...

Soothingly fragrant lavender looks lovely in any landscape and is an ideal border addition for attracting beneficial pollinators to your yard. However, pruning is one maintenance task it’s best not to ...

Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season. The ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...

Light fall pruning keeps lavender neat, healthy, and less prone to winter injury. Never cut more than one-third of new growth or prune too late in fall. Avoid cutting woody stems since lavender won’t ...