Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images I’m after some European garden inspiration, and lavender plants are my ticket to Provençal elegance. Easily ...

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Lavender plants (Lavandula) are drought tolerant and thrive in full sun, like the true summer lovers they are. If lavender was a person, they'd probably be frolicking on a sandy beach somewhere with a ...

Of all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized for its beautiful purple spiked blossoms and aromatic fragrance. Native to the dry slopes that ...

Nothing is as soothing as the fragrance of lavender drifting upward in a quiet breeze. It makes me feel exhilarated, yet ...

When recreating a French provincial garden, you need plants that can evoke all of the romance and elegance of that corner of the continent. If you have chosen the French provincial style for inside ...

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Since our current weather pattern seems to be offering some long dry spells, it might be worth considering planting some drought tolerant herbs. Though many are locally available that offer fragrance ...

A large lavender plant blooms with bright purple petals - Katerina Maksymenko/Shutterstock If you're an avid home gardener, you've probably spent your fair share of harsh winters wondering how to ...