Ants are some of the most painfully common pests we encounter in our day-to-day lives. If left unchecked, they could even destroy plants! So what ant-repelling plants can we grow ourselves? The 14 plants that can be used to effectively repel ants are: Citronella grass Pennyroyal Rosemary Peppermint Yarrow Thyme Lavender Sage Painted daisies Catmint…
![How, Why and When To Prune Lavender [and 3 Mistakes To Avoid]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMDI0IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwMiUyRlcyNDEtV2F0ZXItTGF2ZW5kZXItU21hbGwtQ292ZXIucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEwMjQiIGRhdGEtaD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Are you wondering if pruning lavender can damage it? Or perhaps you are more of an expert but unsure when is the best time to trim it? Pruning usually takes just a few seconds, however, if done wrong, you might regret it for months to come ending up with a bare plant. Here how to…
Lavender is a beautiful shrub that can provide not only a great fragrance but also (and for some even more importantly) a stunning pink or purple display of flowers in the warmer months. However, to keep this perennial shrub thriving during the year, it is important to provide the right amount of water. How to…
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The best pot size for lavender will depend on several factors. But getting it right at all stages of growth really can make a big difference. Softwood or hardwood lavender cuttings can be placed into any small pot to root. But as soon as young plants are established they need to be moved to a…
Of everything that we plant in our gardens when the weather turns warm, it’s hard to know what will come up next spring. After going through the effort to grow beautiful lavender, wouldn’t you want to make sure it lasts the winter? As a perennial, lavender will survive winter only for temperatures that do not…
![Lavender vs Lilac [Smell, Size, and Color – With Photos]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMDI0IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjAlMkYwNSUyRkxhdmVuZGVyLW9uLWEtVGFibGUucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEwMjQiIGRhdGEtaD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
The most important difference between lavender and lilac is that they belong to two different families of plants making them quite different. Lilac fragrance is way more intense than lavender’s one despite being both on the sweet side. Lavender is a shrub while is a tree. Lilac leaves are darker and way larger than lavender….