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LIFESTYLE · August 28, 2009

The Amateur Gardener Tackles Lavender

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Lavender 2009

 

There are times when I love the internet and then times when I really love the internet. When it comes to learning about what’s going on in my garden, it’s generally the latter. Earlier this year I planted three new lavender plants, and they have been very happy in their new home. I can’t believe how much they have grown! Thanks to a great article I found online about How to Prune Lavender in Italy (could it be more perfect I ask??), I learned that now is the time of year to cut off the flowers. Even though this is their first year, my three plants produced a surprising amount of lavender, which I carefully trimmed yesterday morning. I smelled like lavender when I was finished! You can see it above before I tied it up and hung it to dry. Now is the fun part where I get to decide what to make with it once it is dried!

 

After their trimming, my three lavender plants look a little less unruly without the flowers going every which direction.

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Lavender trimmed

 

What a big difference from March when I planted them!

 

pansies and lavender

 

The adventures of the amateur gardener continue . . .

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Gardening, Lavender

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Comments

  1. Peter says

    August 28, 2009 at 14:37

    Congratulations on your gardening success – complimenti!

    I'm a bit jealous, though. The only plants that I had live over a half-season were plastic 🙂

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  2. Chef Chuck says

    August 28, 2009 at 17:27

    Very Nice Laura, I could smell the lavender from here! I love the stone garden. Enjoy:)

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  3. Anne in Oxfordshire says

    August 28, 2009 at 19:54

    Hi Laura, I can smell the lavender, well done, it looks great!! 🙂

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  4. Laura says

    August 29, 2009 at 15:46

    Ciao Peter! Grazie! It has been quite a learning experience for me, and I am always happy when the plants do well. Oh no, what did you do to the plastic plants? Put them too near the radiator?? 🙂

    Ciao Chuck! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂 I like the stones around the garden, too. When the rest of it starts to look better I will have to take more photos.

    Ciao Anne! Thanks! I had never grown lavender before, but it loves the dry heat here in the summer. Plus it is such a lovely scent!

    Reply
  5. Bryan says

    August 30, 2009 at 23:02

    The great thing about lavender is anytime you run your hands over the plant you get that great smell.

    What will you grow next?

    Reply
  6. Jeremy Jones says

    August 31, 2009 at 14:12

    Ya..i can smell it too..Thanks for sharing..the photo you used there was good..:)
    Regards
    apartment santander

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    August 31, 2009 at 17:23

    Ciao Bryan! Yes, I love that about lavender. I also love how the smell fills the air when it rains. Not sure what is next, although I have been itching for a mandarin tree. 🙂

    Ciao Jeremy! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks!

    Reply

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