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This is a website written entirely by Mark Bennett (qualified botanist) on how to grow and care for both houseplants and garden plants. Mark has been a horticulturalist for more then 10 years and can draw from his own hands on, personal experience, so you have all the information you need for your plants to thrive!
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Lavenders are a relatively low-maintenance plant, however, there are some winter care best practices that you need to be aware of over winter to ensure your lavender survives: Lavenders need dry...
Why do Lavender plants turn yellow? The most common reasons for lavender foliage turning yellow are because of high nitrogen levels in the soil, overwatering of lavenders, or lavenders that are...
Lavenders become progressively more woody as the plant matures. If you do not prune your lavender every year, the rate at which the lavender becomes woody will increase. Pruning 1/3 of the green...
Lavender will not grow well if it is planted directly into clay soil. Clay soil retains too much water which will lead to the disease of root rot, however, you can grow lavender in clay soils if you...
English lavender species are hardy, so can survive outdoors throughout winter and tolerate frost. Whereas Spanish, French, and Italian lavenders are not frost tolerant and will need to be transferred...
Can Lavender grow inside? Lavender can be grown indoors if they're placed by a window with 6 hours + of sun per day. The potting soil needs to be amended for good drainage and indoor lavenders...