Plant lavender (Lavandula spp.) where it will grow best and you will be rewarded with a beloved perennial that blooms from early summer into fall. With more than 45 known species of lavender and ten ...

From herbs to spectacular blooms, these three plant pairings are perfect for containers – and they're blissfully ...

Known for its beautiful flowers, lavender (Lavendula spp.) is a popular garden herb. If you're interested in learning how to grow lavender, you'll be happy to know that the basics are simple. Full sun ...

Containers, pots and planters are an excellent way to brighten up compact corners. These hardy plants and vegetables will ...

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Potted lavender doesn't always bloom as expected, but a few small spring adjustments can make a noticeable difference in how ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When selecting perennials for container gardening, it's important to choose plants that thrive well in confined spaces, maintain their beauty throughout the growing season, and ...

Early summer is when many of these plants truly come into their own, producing a lush, generous display of flowers. Purple ...

“My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.” This uninhibited and passionate confession was penned by William Wordsworth, a British poet, in 1802. The world has certainly changed in the ...

Lavender is a fragrant, beautiful plant that can be grown either in beds and borders or in containers. The plant is popular because of its delicate scent and purple flowers, but also because of its ...

Q. Even though this winter wasn't as harsh as last year's, my lavender plant has some broken stems and appears a bit scraggly. Can I resurrect it? -- Michelle, Somerville A. There are different ...