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 ...

It may be difficult to grow in our region, but Southerners aren’t going to let a little humidity stop them from cultivating beautiful, fragrant lavender plants in their garden. Thanks to tougher, more ...

Lavender is capable of making it through the winter with a few care practices. One involves pruning the plant in a specific way to avoid snow accumulation.

A group of lavender plants bloom at the corner of a garden. - Katya Slavashevich/Getty Images Lavender is a wonderful plant to have in any garden. In addition to its beautiful purple hue and delicate ...

One of the most common reasons lavender fails in the garden is that its feet are too wet. "Lavender is a drought-tolerant plant that needs lots of drainage,” Cox says. "It does not like to have its ...

October sees the start of the dormant season, which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees and plants.

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when ...

Q. I have several lavender bushes that are looking woody and ragged. I have not pruned them before. What can you tell me about pruning lavender so my shrubs will bloom and look good this summer? A.