I love lavender—the delicate foliage, the long, thin stems topped with blue or purple flowers, the way the blooms appear as a purple mist when viewed from a distance, the lazy loitering of honeybees ...

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Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...

Q. I would like to grow some lavender for making lavender wands. Can you tell me the best type to grow? A. To make lavender wands you want to use an English lavender: Lavandula spp. Even better are ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I am ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

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