Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman wearing a hat kissing a light gray cat in lavender field - Tatyana Kalmatsuy/Getty Images If you have a cat or dog, you ...

If you’re looking for sweet-smelling plants to add to your garden, balcony, or patio, consider potted lavender: it’s easy to grow, comes in various types and colors, and will bloom for many years.

The soothing floral fragrance of lavender is easily recognized in any garden. Its silvery, serrated foliage and bluish-purple flowers both contain scented oil glands, making it uniquely fragrant. Bees ...

Known for its fragrant purple blooms, lavender is a popular perennial herb that is beloved for its calming scent and beauty. Although it is not difficult to grow, when cold temperatures arrive, some ...

Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is a popular woody perennial plant commonly kept in flower gardens and vegetable gardens. That's because it's an excellent companion plant, with aromatic purple flowers that ...

FARMINGTON, Minn. — A lot of people think lavender is a difficult plant to grow in Minnesota, but it really doesn't take much to grow it successfully. To learn how to keep our lavender plants looking ...

Lavenders are known for being relatively low maintenance and happy in quite dry conditions - but may need a bit of extra help ...

Two lavender plants bloom in a terracotta pot inside a home. - Olga Yastremska/Getty Images People love growing lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and for good reason. It looks pretty, smells amazing, ...

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Keep your lavender plants coming back year after year with these winter care tips. Protect outdoor lavender with a row cover or a cloche and ensure excellent drainage. Overwinter potted lavender ...