Jack Miller

Lavender grows best in full sun.   While lavender can survive in partial shade, it will never thrive the way it does when it gets at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day.   If you’ve been asking yourself, “does lavender grow best in sun or shade?”, the short answer is simple: … Read more

Does lavender grow better inside or outside? Lavender grows better outside in most climates because it thrives on full sun, dry air, and excellent drainage.   These are three things indoor spaces rarely provide consistently.   That said, if you’ve been asking does lavender grow better inside or outside, the honest answer depends on where … Read more

Lavender grows better in pots or the ground depending on your climate, soil, and how much control you want over its growing conditions.   In warm, dry regions with sandy, well-draining soil, lavender often thrives in the ground with very little fuss.   But if you garden in a humid area, deal with heavy clay … Read more

Lavender does go dormant in the winter, but not in the way most people expect.   It doesn’t die back to the ground like a hosta or disappear completely like an annual flower.   Instead, lavender enters a slowed-down state of rest where growth basically stops, and the plant focuses on surviving the cold rather … Read more

Lavender does get bigger every year, but only up to a point.   If you’ve been asking yourself “does lavender get bigger every year,” the short answer is yes, it does grow larger each season as it matures.   However, that growth isn’t infinite, and a lavender plant won’t keep expanding forever the way some … Read more