Jack Miller

You do need to trim back lavender plants, and doing it right keeps them healthy, bushy, and blooming year after year.   If you’ve ever wondered whether you need to trim back lavender plants, the short answer is yes, but timing and technique matter more than most people realize.   Lavender is a woody perennial, … Read more

Yes, you should trim lavender in the spring, especially if you want to keep your plants healthy, shapely, and full of blooms.   Spring is actually one of the best times to trim lavender because the plant is waking up from its winter dormancy and starting to push out new growth.   If you’ve been … Read more

You do need to stratify lavender seeds if you want reliable germination, especially with certain varieties.   The reason is that lavender seeds have a natural dormancy that stops them from sprouting too early in the wild.   Stratifying lavender seeds breaks that dormancy by mimicking the cold, moist conditions of winter.   Without stratification, … Read more

You don’t always need to fertilize lavender, especially if it’s growing in the ground and has decent soil.   In fact, over-fertilizing is one of the fastest ways to kill lavender because it encourages soft, leafy growth that’s prone to disease and winter damage.   But that doesn’t mean you should never fertilize lavender at … Read more

You don’t need to dry lavender for sachets, but doing so makes the process easier and the results more consistent.   Fresh lavender can absolutely go straight into sachets if you’re planning to use them right away.   But if you want your sachets to last for months and keep that lovely scent, drying lavender … Read more