How to Care for Lavender in Pots (What Actually Works Long-Term)
Lavender has a reputation for being relatively easy to grow. And in some ways, it is, once you understand it and its Mediterranean growing preferences. But growing lavender in pots can be very...
Many decades ago, when the first time my lavender started drooping, I assumed it was thirsty. That felt logical, right as my other drooping plants usually want water. So I watered it… and then...
This lavender is drooping and then starting to turn brown due to overwatering. Few things make my heart sink faster in the garden than seeing a lavender plant start to turn brown. Lavender is a...
Why Isn’t My Lavender Blooming? (And How I Finally Fixed It)
I’ve found that lavender not blooming is actually more frustrating than lavender dying. When a plant is dying, at least the problem feels obvious. But when lavender looks healthy, leafy, and...
How to Revive a Dying Lavender (And What I’ve Learned From My Own Mistakes)
Lavender is one of those plants that looks like it should be effortless. It’s Mediterranean, drought-tolerant, fragrant, and you see it thriving in sunny gardens all over the place. So when your...
12 ‘Goth’ Succulents That Are Naturally Black (And Shockingly Real)
Most people think succulents are all soft greens, dusty blues, and pastel pinks. I used to think the same, until I stumbled across my first truly dark succulent. It stopped me in my tracks. Over...
