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Mmmmm… What’s that smell? Lavandula angustifolia (Post)
Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!Photo courtesy of Running Creek Lavender Farm in Locust, North Carolina.Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the calming, clean f ...
When Hobbies Get Out of Hand (Lavandula Otto Quast) (Post)The Eponymous Garden Rides Again!The green industries embrace many careers and companies that could be described as “a hobby that got out of hand.” You may know – or be – one of those ex-hobbyists.On ...
The Sweet Smell of Success - Lavandula angustifolia (Post)Mmmmm… What’s that smell? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course! Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the calming, clean fr ...
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell? (Lavandula Hidcote) (Post)Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’Absolutely nothing else smells like “English lavender” -- which is, of course, not English; the genus is of Mediterranean origin. It acquired its nickname because it g ...
THE END TO BORDER WARS: Part III (Lavandula and Thymus) (Post)When the color experts at Pantone announced their Color of the Year for 2021, they gave us a rare double-header. Illuminating is a cheerful yellow. Ultimate Gray is exactly what it sounds l ...
Mmmmmm! What IS that wonderful aroma? Wait, wait, don’t tell me... it’s lavender, right?(Post)Well, of course it’s lavender – or more accurately, Lavandula.Nothing else in the world smells like lavender. Savvy designers know to plant it where it will be brushed against in passing, releasing t ...
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell Again? It’s lavender, of course! Chapter III(Post)Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the fresh, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. We know that fragrance well, since we grow 12 varieties in several species. Let’s look at mor ...
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell Again? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!(Post)Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the fresh, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. We know that fragrance well, since we grow 12 varieties in several species. Let’s look at mor ...
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!(Post)Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the fresh, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. We know that fragrance well, since we grow 12 varieties in several species. Let’s look at fou ...
The Game of the Name (Post)Mystified by Latin plant names? We hear you, and we’re here to help. Once deciphered, those tongue-twisters can actually tell us a lot. For example:Lavandula angustifoliaThis classic species charms b ...