This Oct. 12, 2018 photo shows lavender ready to transplant at a home near Langley, Wash. Lavender is a fragrant herb with Mediterranean origins but has been hybridized to such an extent that it can ...

Lavender is known as one of the most powerful aromatics in the world. And cooking with it can give you all the benefits of ...

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my faithful readers over the past twenty-two and a half years, with 268 articles written on a variety of herbal topics. I just turned s75 years old and ...

Lavender is a member of the mint family. Its botanical name is Lavandula angustifolia, though there are many other species and many cultivars. It's been called the "Swiss Army knife of herbs" because ...

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 ...

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, ...

Lavender, renowned for its delightful scent, enchanting purple blooms and ability to withstand dry conditions, is a cherished feature in any garden. However, many gardeners remain unaware of how ...