Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I love lavender—the delicate foliage, the long, thin stems topped with blue or purple flowers, the way the blooms appear as a ...

Lavender has enchanted gardeners for millennia with its silver-gray foliage and purple flower spikes. From ancient Roman bathing rituals (the name derives from the Latin lavare, meaning to wash) to ...

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Lavender tolerates heat and drought well, but this variety weathers extremes exceptionally well. Its compact, upright growth ...

FARMINGTON, Minn. — A lot of people think lavender is a difficult plant to grow in Minnesota, but it really doesn't take much to grow it successfully. To learn how to keep our lavender plants looking ...

Colder weather continues lingering in our area and will be around for at least two more weeks, according to several 30-day weather forecast sites! Spring could be near at hand, as a couple extended ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...