Jack Miller

You can put lavender outside once the risk of frost has completely passed and nighttime temperatures stay reliably above 50°F (10°C).   Knowing exactly when to put lavender outside is the difference between a thriving plant and one that sulks all season.   If you’ve been wondering when to put lavender outside, the short answer … Read more

The best time to prune woody lavender is in early spring, just as new growth begins to appear.   You can also prune woody lavender lightly after it finishes flowering in late summer, but the main structural pruning should happen in spring.   If you’ve been wondering when to prune woody lavender so it stays … Read more

The best time to prune white lavender is right after it finishes blooming, usually in late summer or early fall.   If you prune white lavender at the wrong time, you can accidentally cut away the stems that would have produced next season’s flowers.   So timing really is everything when you’re wondering when to … Read more

The best time to prune lavender that is woody is in early spring, just as you see new green growth starting to emerge.   Pruning lavender that has become woody at the right time encourages fresh growth and keeps the plant healthy for years.   But timing really matters here because prune lavender that is … Read more

The best time to prune lavender in the spring is right when you see fresh green growth starting to emerge at the base of the plant.   This usually happens sometime between late March and early May, depending on where you live and how mild your winter was.   If you’ve been wondering when to … Read more