Lavender Reviews

Now that the sun is beginning to shine I am spending a lot more time in my garden. Last week I ventured to my local garden centre, as I wanted more Lavender plants to plant along my path. Lavender is my favourite herb and I already have dozens of plants in my garden. The gorgeous scent and colour of lavender remind me of holidays in the South of ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is a very versatile plant. However it is also a bit of a marmite plant - people either love it or hate it there really doesn't seem to be happy medium. I think this is may be because of the "old lady" associations that it has. However I really love it in my garden. I am not the greatest of gardeners - I like to have a ...  Read the complete review

The Lavender plant (Botanical name :Lavendula ) . Among one of my favourite old fashioned cottage garden plants. Lavender is a perennial herb,but there are some varieties that are treated as annuals. Summer blooming ,with long lasting purple flowers with that unmistakable fragrance. A great attraction to the bees and the ...  Read the complete review

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAVENDER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lavender is a perennial. It has purple or light blue flowers and has a wonderful scent. The oils from this plant have long been used in the making of perfumes, soaps and scented sachets, however lavender also has a long history of healing and shall be used for this purpose for many years to ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is, in my opinion, a very English country garden shrub. Some may argue that lavender reminds them of Provence, but in our ever increasing warmer and dryer climes they are probably going to thrive even better over the coming years in this country than the other traditional plants such as hollyhocks, honeysuckle, rose or delphiniums. ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is one of those herbs you see in so many gardens – Many people grow it because it looks nice, has a distinctive scent, and because it attracts bees and butterflies to a garden. It’s the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of the herb family – as well as being decorative and highly scented, its also useful in cosmetics, rituals, cooking, and cleaning – In ...  Read the complete review

Most of us recall Lavender as an old ladies and old fashioned perfume . You would probably be surprised to learn it still appears in masses of modern perfumes , toiletries and cleaning products . It is still a useful and lovely plant and has many uses . It is also very decorative . Having had to venture into the garden this week to ...  Read the complete review

Lavender There are around twenty eight species of lavender and it is one of the most commonest plants that we all associate with essential oils and bathroom products, when we buy toilet blocks, air freshener, essential oils and room deodorises, you can always find lavender as one of the scents. It can be found in most well ...  Read the complete review

Lavender, the most fragrant shrub i have ever woked with in my gardening history It attracts all kinds of life such as in the height of summer, a swarm of bees praying on its sweet taste, and at the same time pollen being transported to the bees fur,creating pollination. A highly recommended display in any garden.Lavender to me is ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is not one of the most well-known and well-loved herbs for nothing: it?s versatile, it?s easy to grow and more importantly, it relaxes you. Its name derives from the Latin ?lavare? (?to wash?) as it was a key bathing ritualistic herb for the Romans, and its influence is no less powerful today. It can be used in ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is a herb that many associate with little old ladies and Yardley perfumes, but it really is a pleasure to grow, and if I can manage it in the dubious clay soil in my garden, I`m sure anyone can. What`s it like? Lavender comes in various varieties, but generally speaking what you get is slender silvery leaves, and spikes of purple ...  Read the complete review

Lavender-----------Lavendula The name lavendula is from the latin lavare to wash I smelt some lavender yesterday and thought ahhhhhh Lavender I have not written an opinion on you yet. So I have settled down to write one. Lavender is an herb I have strong childhood memories of. My parents live in a thatched cottage ...  Read the complete review

In Shamanism it is traditional to not only have a spirit “power” animals working with you but also to have spirits of rocks, trees and flowers. Lavender is a medicine or power that I have always been drawn to. When I was little I used to love playing in my Grandmother’s garden as she pottered around trimming and pruning, ...  Read the complete review

Lavender to me is one of the most glorious smells imaginable, I think this is possibly due to my Mum, who has passed away, it being her favourite scent. However there is so much more to Lavender than its wonderful scent as it is also considered a natural remedy for a range of ailments, from insomnia and anxiety to depression and mood ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is well known for its stress relieving, and calm inducing qualities. I have had the cra******t day at work today! I could easily overdose on the stuff right now! So DooYoo (groan!!) know what I am doing now? I am burning Lavender joss sticks…and all is lovely..well nearly! Right two things have encouraged me to write ...  Read the complete review

I have grown plants for a living for many years and can reccommend this plant to anyone . As an evergreen with highly aromatic foliage and flowers it gives excellent value for money . It is one of the most versatile little plants around it is ideal for low hedging, rockeries, herb gardens or as an individual feature plant either in a border or a ...  Read the complete review

I have a couple of lavender shrubs by my patio. On a lazy, sunny day it is nice to just sit, relax and enjoy the perfume while making the most of the sunshine. I'm hoping for a lot of such days this summer having read a long term forecast promising lots of sun. Lavender has been a favourite plant, prized for its perfume, since way ...  Read the complete review

What could be more typical of an English country garden than the traditional English Lavender plant. The name Lavender comes from the Latin word 'Lavare', meaning 'to wash'. Indeed, this is exactly what the ancient Romans used it for. The plant has been used extensively in perfumes and soaps since the 18th century. Today, ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is a great plant for hot sunny sites in the garden. It is evergreen and comes in other colours as well as the ordinary lavender one. There is white, pink and red and they all smell beautiful and the bees and butterflies love them. I really like lavender stoechas (French Lavender) which has dark purple flowers topped with purple ...  Read the complete review