Planting Lavender in the Garden
Planting lavender is a nice way to start an herb garden. Lavender is one of those magical herbs that invoke images of a more gracious time. Think of ladies walking through cottage gardens with baskets of herbs and flowers, or garden parties on miles of groomed lawn where water sparkles in nearby fountains and stone bird baths. In these idylls, lavender is everywhere, and attended to diligently by busy bees that never sting. Growing lavender in your garden can be another matter, especially if you don't have a full time gardener, and the part time gardener in your universe is you. If you want to grow lavender, keep these things in mind, especially if you haven't had much success in the past. Foolproof Tips for Planting Lavender in the Garden English Lavender Note: The above photo is Lavandula angustifolia ), Hidcote Prefer young plants to planting seeds - Lavender seed is slow to germinate (think 2 to 4 weeks, if then), and the sprouts are small and delicate (needy).
