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You can cut English lavender by snipping the stems just above a set of leaves using clean, sharp pruners.   The best time to cut English lavender is in the morning after the dew has dried but before the heat of the day sets in.   This is when the essential oils are most concentrated … Read more

You can cut lavender back for winter, and doing it properly helps your plants survive the cold months ahead.   If you’ve been wondering how to cut lavender back for winter, the good news is that it’s a simple process once you know the right timing and technique.   The key is to trim lightly … Read more

You can cut down lavender in the fall, and doing it right during this season sets your plants up beautifully for the year ahead.   Fall is actually one of the best times to trim lavender because the plant is winding down after a long summer of blooming, and a good cleanup now helps it … Read more

Cutting back woody lavender is one of the best ways to rejuvenate an old, leggy plant and get it blooming again.   If you’ve got a lavender bush that’s gone wild, with bare stems and just a tuft of green at the very top, you’re in the right place.   In this post, we’ll walk … Read more

You can cut back overgrown lavender by pruning it hard in early spring, right as new growth starts to appear.   This is the safest window because the plant is waking up and can recover quickly from a heavy trim.   If you cut back overgrown lavender at the wrong time, you risk losing blooms … Read more

You can cut back leggy lavender by pruning it hard in early spring, right when you see tiny green buds swelling on the stems.   This is the moment your lavender wakes up from winter dormancy, and it’s the safest time to cut back leggy lavender without shocking the plant.   If you’ve been wondering … Read more