Propagating your own lavender plants is a fun, cheap way to produce more lavender, share with friends and neighbors, and even earn a profit from selling the resulting plants. However, not all ...

Indeed, the Latin ‘lavare’ - ‘to wash’ is said to be the origin of our ‘lavender’. I expect that unlike Elizabeth Tudor you don’t need the plant’s cleansing properties, but want to ...

When you're growing lavender in your garden, it's important to know which plants are friends and which are not. Ben Hilton from The Gardening Fix says there are eight plants you shouldn't put next ...

Bare root trees and shrubs are shipped and planted in early spring. Growers dig the plants while they’re dormant, remove the soil from the roots, and pack the roots in moist packing material ...

As the cold winter departs and spring brings a fresh new bloom of nature, the plant experts at Ashridge have revealed some essential tips and tricks to grow beautiful lavender plants in your home.

If you’ve been wanting to grow lavender but didn’t know where to start, look no further. The plant, with its soft purple colour and sweet smell, has both decorative and functional purposes.

The plants are known for their heady scent, drought tolerance and pretty purple flowers. Lavender plants love a sunny border and poor soil that is quick-draining, chalky and sandy. However ...

As the cold winter departs and spring brings a fresh new bloom of nature, the plant experts at Ashridge have revealed some essential tips and tricks to grow beautiful lavender plants in your home.

Bare-root roses are now ready to plant for a riot of colour next year. Hannah Stephenson offers a step-by-step guide to planting them. Bare-root roses may not look as pretty as the traditional ...

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As the cold winter departs and spring brings a fresh new bloom of nature, the plant experts at Ashridge have revealed some essential tips and tricks to grow beautiful lavender plants in your home.