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You keep a lavender plant alive by giving it lots of sunshine, sharp drainage, and careful watering.   Lavender is tough as nails once it settles in, but it hates soggy feet and heavy clay soil more than almost anything else.   If you’ve ever watched a lavender plant turn brown and woody overnight, you’re … Read more

You can keep lavender alive indoors by giving it the two things it craves most: bright light and dry, well-draining soil.   It sounds simple, but most people who struggle to keep lavender alive indoors are actually loving it too much with water and shade.   If you’ve been asking yourself how do you keep … Read more

You harvest lavender seeds by letting the flower spikes mature and dry on the plant, then shaking or rubbing the dried blooms to release the tiny seeds inside.   It’s one of those gardening tasks that feels a little fussy at first, but once you know the timing and the technique, gathering lavender seeds becomes … Read more

You harvest lavender plants by cutting the stems when the flower buds are swollen and just beginning to open, usually in the morning after the dew has dried.   If you’ve been wondering how do you harvest lavender plants, the good news is the process is simple, rewarding, and incredibly fragrant.   It’s all about … Read more

You harvest lavender flowers by cutting the stems at the right time in the morning, once the buds have formed but before they fully open.   If you’ve been wondering how to harvest lavender flowers so you get the most fragrance and the longest-lasting blooms, the timing and technique really do make all the difference. … Read more

You harvest and dry lavender by cutting the stems at the right time, bundling them, and hanging them in a cool, dark, and dry place until the moisture is gone.   The key to harvesting and drying lavender is timing and airflow.   If you cut too early, the oils won’t be strong enough, and … Read more