Steven M

Taking lavender cuttings is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to multiply your favorite lavender plants.   If you’ve ever wondered how and when to take lavender cuttings, the short answer is simple: take them in late spring or early summer from healthy, non-flowering shoots.   That timing gives your cuttings the best … Read more

Lavender plants should be pruned twice a year, with the main pruning happening right after the flowers fade in late summer.   That’s the short answer, but knowing exactly how and when to prune lavender plants makes all the difference between a plant that thrives for years and one that turns woody and sad.   … Read more

You can prune lavender bushes lightly in late summer right after the flowers fade, and then give them a harder tidy-up in early spring once the worst of the cold has passed.   The key is timing your cuts around the plant’s natural growth cycle so you never shock it into struggling.   If you’ve … Read more

How to propagate lavender is by taking cuttings from a healthy plant, and when to propagate lavender is typically in late spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.   Lavender is one of those herbs that feels almost magical in the garden, and the good news is that propagating lavender is easier … Read more

You can prune French lavender lightly after it finishes flowering in late summer or early fall.   French lavender is a bit more sensitive than English lavender, so timing and technique really matter if you want it to stay bushy and healthy.   If you prune French lavender at the wrong time, you can accidentally … Read more

You can prune English lavender lightly after it flowers and do a bigger shaping prune in early spring, but you should never cut back into the old, woody stems.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to prune English lavender, the timing matters just as much as the technique.   The general rule is … Read more

You can prune lavender lightly in late summer right after the flowers fade, and give it a harder cut in early spring once new growth starts to show.   If you’ve ever stared at a scraggly lavender bush and wondered when and how to prune lavender without killing it, you’re in good company.   Lavender … Read more

You can cut back lavender plants twice a year, once in late summer after the flowers fade and again in early spring before new growth kicks in.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to cut back lavender plants, the timing really depends on your climate and what you want from the plant.   … Read more

You can deadhead lavender by snipping off the spent flower spikes just above the first set of leaves on the stem.   The best time to deadhead lavender is right after the blooms start to fade and turn brown or gray.   If you’ve been wondering how and when to deadhead lavender, the good news … Read more

You harvest lavender when the flower buds are fully formed but before they’ve fully opened.   That’s the sweet spot for peak oil content and the best color retention.   If you’ve ever wondered how and when do you harvest lavender, the answer really comes down to timing and technique.   Harvest too early and … Read more