Cut lavender back once a year for full growth each spring.

'We find the best time to prune lavender is fall, well before the first frosts come,' says Stephen. 'This allows the plant to focus on transitioning into winter dormancy once flowering has finished.

Light fall pruning keeps lavender neat, healthy, and less prone to winter injury. Never cut more than one-third of new growth or prune too late in fall. Avoid cutting woody stems since lavender won’t ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...

Lavender adds fragrance, color, and structure to gardens, but pruning it at the wrong time can do more harm than good. This hardy herb thrives when pruned properly, and knowing when to cut makes all ...

Q. I have several lavender bushes that are looking woody and ragged. I have not pruned them before. What can you tell me about pruning lavender so my shrubs will bloom and look good this summer? A.

From the ominous snow-filled landscape outside the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining” to Ned Stark’s grave warning that winter was coming in “Game of Thrones,” pop culture has taught us that winter can ...

Summer is when most gardeners feel the urge to do more, water more, feed more, and trim more. It feels productive, even caring.But for a surprising number of plants, that extra attention during the ...