The sight and scent of a lavender shrub in full bloom has a heady romance like no other. As well as being an essential plant for adding fragrance to the garden, lavender has long been prized for its therapeutic and culinary properties. It’s also one of the best plants for pollinators, particularly loved by bees and butterflies, and it has a gloriously long flowering season. In short, it gives way more than it takes.
Knowing how to prune lavender will keep these gloriously scented plants in good condition for years to come, and ensure their structure remains neat and dense, too, which is especially important if you choose to landscape with lavender.
