Like French lavender, Spanish lavender's tall, pinkish-purple bracts outshine the tiny flowers they contain. Both the flowers ...

Hidcote and Munstead are two varieties hardy to USDA Zone 5 ... fragrant. Observe your lavender plant over the summer to see ...

It's all pretty impressive for such a lovely little plant ... 8 to 11. If you've previously planted lavender and been happy with the outcome, you'll want to double-check your USDA hardiness zone ...

New leaves at the center of a plant growing ... the Spanish with dark purple winged bracts all along its flower spikes. These names are often mixed up since English lavender is native to France ...

At a time when we're looking to save money amid rising food costs, gardening is one way to create a bounty without breaking the wallet. And as the growing season gets into gear, community plant ...

Lavenders, especially the vibrant blue-purple beauties ... said to be the origin of our ‘lavender’. I expect that unlike Elizabeth Tudor you don’t need the plant’s cleansing properties ...

A homeowner sent me a photo of resurrection fern and asked if the plant was parasitizing his oaks. Resurrection fern – like many bromeliads, ferns and orchids – are air plants (epiphytes ...

Some plants also have flowers which are made up of petals. The roots keep the plant in the ground and hold it up. They also take in water from the soil. The stem holds up the plant and carries ...