Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful flowering lavender. - weha/Shutterstock If winter has you worried about your lavender (Lavandula spp.), a smart fall trim ...

The best time to winterize your lavender plants is before the first hard frost date. You can find out when this will be by checking sites like the Old Farmer's Almanac, as well as keeping an eye on ...

The lavender has already been pruned in preparation for winter and next summer’s harvest. Shaping them into a turtle-like mound helps keep them producing quality floral stems with a uniform stem ...

Light fall pruning keeps lavender neat, healthy, and less prone to winter injury. Never cut more than one-third of new growth or prune too late in fall. Avoid cutting woody stems since lavender won’t ...

Proper and timely pruning is essential to maintaining a gorgeous, thriving lavender plant. This yearly task helps prevent your plants from becoming leggy or overly woody and helps it maintain its ...

Learn how to plant, prune and care for lavender in autumn. Expert tips for Australian gardeners to keep lavender healthy, ...

If I were given the choice between venturing out into my yard in winter with my pruners or setting aside some time to tackle the task in late summer to fall, the latter would win by a landslide. Not ...

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...

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