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How hard is it to grow lavender?

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QUESTION: How hard is it to grow lavender? It's so pretty and I'd like to grow it in my back yard, where I have an area with full sun. - Jessica F ANSWER: It isn’t difficult to grow lavender. This plant has a few basic growing conditions that should be met and minimal care … [Read more...]

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Lavender a source of antimicrobial, insecticidal and antifungal compounds

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  While lavender has long been known for its strong scent and soothing oils, scientists are now exploring the plant's ability to create natural pesticides. Soheil Mahmoud, an associate professor of biology at UBC's Okanagan campus, conducts research on organic … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Use Lavender Flowers to Freshen Laundry

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How to Use Lavender to Freshen Laundry

Aside from its great scent and natural beauty, here's another reason to grow organic lavender in your garden: to freshen your laundry! Here are three ways to use lavender from your garden to freshen laundry. And, you can make all of these yourself! We've even included tips to … [Read more...]

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How to Plant and Harvest Lavender

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By Julie Christensen For centuries, lavender (Lavendula) has been prized for its beauty, medicinal value and aromatic scent. The ancient Romans used lavender in their baths. During the Medieval Ages, people scattered the blooms through their homes in the hope of warding off … [Read more...]

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Pruning Lavender

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How To Prune Lavender

Lavender is one of the most popular scent flowers grown in the world. It's unique scent, relatively easy growth, and lovely colors are all reasons they've become popular. Growing these plants is fun, easy, and rewarding. Growing Conditions for Lavender The two most important … [Read more...]

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