I’m after some European garden inspiration, and lavender plants are my ticket to Provençal elegance. Easily recognized for their wispy long-stemmed flowers and compact light green foliage, lavenders are a favorite flower of both DIY gardeners and professional landscape designers — and with good reason. Not only are these flowers gorgeous, they’re also drought-tolerant, easy to maintain, and edible!
But to get the best of these plants, there are a few planting and maintenance rules to abide by. To make sure you’re setting your plants up for success, we’ve spoken to the pros to give you their ultimate list of dos and don'ts when it comes to lavender planting.
