Growing Lavender | Helvetia Lavender Farm
Tips on Growing Lavender. Lavenders will thrive in most soils keeping these factors in mind: They need good drainage. Banks or slopes are great places for lavenders or if in flat places, create mounds. They like full sun. Gritty or sandy loam is best, but lavenders will do well in clay if the site is amended with sand & lime or bone meal to increase pH level. Pruning is critical! Plants must be pruned ½ to 2/3’s of the growth, preferably in the fall.
Southern Courtyard Garden Plan
SOUTHERN COURTYARD GARDEN PLAN; Featured plants include crape myrtle, camellia and periwinkle. The Southern Courtyard plan is a four-page, 699KB pdf file. It includes the full-color garden scape shown above, an overhead plan, a plant list with heat- and cold-tolerance zones, tips on caring for the plants, planting blueprint plan, and a construction tip.
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The President Clematis Large (6-8"), rich violet-blue flowers with a deep purple eye bloom in early summer, and again in late summer. Attractive seed heads add interest in fall. Interesting upward-facing blooms, combined with smaller overall size, make this clematis an ideal ground cover. Plant near a fence, trellis or arbor for support. Since clematis roots like to stay cool, lightly mulch around the base of the vine, or plant small perennials near the vine to provide shade for its roots.
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