My love affair with lavender started early on. My mother would create lavender sachets from the flower garden, and the aroma would seep through my clothes. Later, I discovered the usefulness of this ...

A bundle of fresh lavender lies in a basket. - Nataliya Nazarova/Shutterstock Lavender growing wild and profusely in your outdoor space can add abundant color, texture, and scent to your yard. If you ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

Many bioactive substances found in lavender are thought to have health benefits. These substances include terpenes, polyphenols, and flavonoids. Linalool and linalyl acetate (two types of terpenes) ...

In my humble opinion, lavender is one of the most amazing plants in the world. It can be tough and soft, fragrant and versatile, healing and tasty. It has an amazingly long history; Egyptians used it ...

Close your eyes. Take a nice, deep breath. Imagine the scent of lavender both uplifting and calming your senses. Lavender is a fragrance that is so familiar, even just imagining it is enough to soothe ...

Our journey to healthy and strong locks starts from within. While there are countless beauty products in the market, none can ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Get expert instructions for growing lavender in your backyard or indoors. This fragrant perennial can thrive in many areas of ...

My feeling is one can never have enough lavender in a garden. I have lavender in my perennial bed and my herb garden. Two favorites are “Munstead” and “Hidcote.” Both are Lavandula angustifolia, ...

08:41, Tue, Aug 19, 2025 Updated: 08:52, Tue, Aug 19, 2025 Lavender is among the easiest plants to care for. These fragrant shrubs are great in the garden and have many benefits, including being a ...