Lavender Reviews

Lavender is a gorgeous plant if you can get it to grow. When we lived in our old house I bought a small bush and within a couple of years it was massive and gave off a beautiful scent and had lots of flowers. When we moved into out new house I bought another small bush to start again but found that it dwindled and died off within a few ...  Read the complete review

Lovely Lavender When I think of Lavender I visualize bushy plants with a heady scent, but the plant is more than just that. A staple of any garden from a stately house to humble cottage garden, lavender is a wonderful addition to any home. Plant Profile. Lavender is a hardy perennial, which means it ...  Read the complete review

I am in no way a seasoned gardener, in fact I sincerely feel that even trying to describe myself as an amateur is an insult to those who have years of experience. Instead I would class myself as an enthusiastic beginner, having only really starting getting interested in horticulture in the last eighteen months. So if you're looking for a ...  Read the complete review

Lavender is an aromatic woody bush or small shrub originating from the Mediterranean. It's a member of the mint, or Laminaceea family, as can be seen if you take a close look at the pointed-topped, large-lipped flowers, which are of a typical shape for this group of plants. While there are numerous cultivated varieties of lavender, the ...  Read the complete review

Lavender: Lavender has been used in many ways through out many decades, for example the Temple of king Solomon this aromatic herb was used to cleanse,to purify the temple. Lavender was thought to Sharpen your vision and clarify thoughts, its also associated with love and chaste and connected to fertility,which ...  Read the complete review

One of my favourite uses of lavender it's is essential oil and the use in aromatherapy. I would like to give a new comprehensive dimension in using lavender as an essential oil in particular. It's wander and beauty never stops to amaze me, is one of my favourite things to put in the washing machine to freshen up my clothes tin he fabric ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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, ...  Read the complete review