by Michael Lemmers of RavenCroft In Part I of this article, we considered the essentials of planting Lavandula angustifolia cultivars in order to optimize conditions for their survival and healthy development. Once you’ve succeeded in establishing your lavender plants, you…
by Michael Lemmers of RavenCroft So, you want grow lavender, but you don’t know much about it? No problem — let’s start with the basics. “Lavender” itself can be a confusing term as it is often used very loosely to…
Original Publication: February (2018) edited to update time references to 2022. Marilyn Kosel might be considered the “godmother” of Oregon lavender. Not only is she the creative force behind Wayward Winds Lavender Farm in Newberg, but she also helped start…
by Pam Baker, Little Lavender Farm When should I harvest my lavender? This is a question I often get asked, and it really depends on what you want to do with the lavender you are harvesting. If you are harvesting…
By Chris Mulder, Barn Owl Nursery In my experience, I have found that pruning lavender plants in the spring and summer, and lightly in September, helps them to look and grow better over a longer period of time. This has…
by Chris Mulder, Barn Owl Nursery There are a number of lavender varieties that can be grown in containers and left outside all year without protection in the winter months in regions that have mild winters. In general, the…
by Chris Mulder, Barn Owl Nursery In the late spring and early summer, around the same time as the lavender stems and flower spikes begin to form and grow tall, and when the lavender plants begin to show color,…
Pam Baker, Little Lavender Farm One of the reasons we love lavender is that it is not a fussy, demanding plant. However, there are a few things that we can do to make our lavenders happy, and amending our soil…
Chris Mulder, Barn Owl Nursery As spring approaches we get anxious to start planting our garden! In March, we have time to plan which lavenders we want to add or replace in our garden. In late March and into April…
Chris Mulder, Barn Owl Nursery If you are planning to incorporate lavender into your garden this year, consider adding a variety of lavenders to add interest and fragrance to your garden all year long. Even when they are not…
