John M

Getting oil out of a lavender plant is a rewarding process that lets you capture the plant’s soothing fragrance in a bottle.   Whether you’re using a fancy still or a simple jar, the goal is to separate those precious oils from the plant material.   It might sound like a science experiment, but it’s … Read more

To get lavender to spread, you need to give it the right conditions to grow outward naturally.   Lavender spreads through a combination of root growth, seed dispersal, and branching stems that extend outward each season.   Understanding how lavender spreads is the first step to helping it fill your garden the way you want. … Read more

You can get lavender to rebloom by deadheading spent flowers, giving it a quick haircut after the first flush, and keeping the plant in full sun with lean, well-drained soil.   Lavender isn’t a one-and-done bloomer, and with the right timing, you can often push out a second round of those fragrant purple spikes before … Read more

Getting lavender to grow upright starts with understanding why it flops in the first place.   Lavender naturally grows as a loose, bushy shrub, so a little sprawl is normal.   But when your plant turns into a floppy mess, it usually means something in its care needs adjusting.   If you’ve been wondering how … Read more

Lavender can grow back after it’s been damaged, pruned too hard, or hit by a tough winter.   The trick is figuring out why it stopped thriving in the first place and then giving it the right conditions to push out fresh new growth.   If you’ve been asking yourself how to get lavender to … Read more

Lavender seeds can germinate, but they’re notoriously slow and a bit fussy compared to other herbs.   If you’ve ever scattered lavender seeds and waited weeks only to see nothing happen, you’re definitely not alone.   The good news is that getting lavender to germinate comes down to a few key tricks that mimic the … Read more