Long for a lavender plant? Chicago Botanic Garden has tested a few for cold-weather hardiness The lavender variety Phenomenal. The deep freeze of early winter has left my lavender plant truly bedraggled. The slender gray leaves are drooping, and some of the lower ones are black. It’s a reminde…

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Planting a Hydroponic Herb Garden. I wanted to do and experiment where I plant eight herbs in a five gallon bucket. I sow Mint, Coriander, Lavender, Oregano, Chamomile, Chives and more. This will be part of our hydroponic herb garden series grown in a five gallon bucket. It should be a fun experiment. Hopefully the […]

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This video features the 12 by 14 foot Lavender Room terrace garden at the Gingerbread Cottage. It has Victorian hanging moss baskets, a beautiful rose garden, an herb garden, and pots filled with lavender, which give the room its name. There is a spacious table, lounge chairs and a bench, with two umbrellas. Vanessa shows […]

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