Jack Miller

How and When to Prune French Lavender French lavender should be pruned twice a year, with a light trim in spring and a more thorough prune in late summer right after the flowers fade.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to prune French lavender, the answer really comes down to timing and technique. … Read more

Learning how and when to prune English lavender is the secret to keeping your plants healthy, shapely, and blooming like crazy year after year.   If you’ve ever watched your lavender get leggy, woody, or flop open in the middle, chances are it needed a good pruning at the right time.   The good news … Read more

You can deadhead lavender to encourage more blooms and keep the plant looking tidy.   Deadheading lavender is simply the process of removing spent flowers to direct the plant’s energy into new growth.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to deadhead lavender, the short answer is this: cut the faded flower stems back … Read more

You harvest lavender when the flower buds are swollen and just beginning to open but before they’re fully in bloom.   This is the sweet spot when the essential oils are at their peak, giving you the most fragrant and potent harvest possible.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to harvest lavender, the … Read more

You should cut back lavender plants in late summer or early spring, depending on your climate and the type of lavender you’re growing.   Knowing how and when to cut back lavender plants keeps them healthy and prevents them from getting woody and leggy over time.   If you’ve been wondering when to cut back … Read more