Q: I have lots of lavender shrubs in my front yard. As they're doing so well, I would like some more to plant at the back of my plot, too. Is it possible to collect the seeds from the flowers to sow ...

Key Points Perennials such as roses, peonies, lavender, rosemary, and succulents are slow to grow and need several seasons to reach maturity.Flowering annuals and biennials like snapdragons, foxglove, ...

March sits at the intersection of winter dormancy and spring growth. Plants are waking up, but they haven't fully committed ...

Lavender and roses make for the most stunning garden plants as their flowers are heavily vibrant and fragrant. While both lavender and roses are relatively low-maintenance plants, there is one task ...

Roses pair beautifully with a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines. Some rose companions provide contrasting color, texture, or form, while others fill visual and temporal gaps in the ...

Too much water can kill this Mediterranean herb.

Light trimming and full pruning can make way for lush lavender blooms next season. Depending on type, there are several times ...

Last week I wrote an article on roses, this week it is lavender. In truth I could have combined these two plants in one article as roses and lavender have connections that go back centuries.

05:00, Wed, Oct 1, 2025 Updated: 17:05, Thu, Oct 2, 2025 Autumn is a busy season in the pruning calendar, the perfect time to remove old growth and to get plants into shape. Many plants that have ...