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How do I grow lavender in the New York area? Answer Although lavender prefers a Mediterranean-type climate, it can be grown successfully in the Northeast if a few basic rules …

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The system of consistent binomial nomenclature was established by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in the 18th c. and continues to prevail as the formal and widespread system of …

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How should I prune lavender? Answer Lavenders (Lavendula spp.) are semi-shrubs, meaning that they produce green growth every spring, like all perennials, but older stem become woody as …

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Although lavender prefers a Mediterranean-type climate, it can be grown successfully in the Northeast if a few basic rules are followed. You will need to choose between the hardier …

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Lavandula stoechas, called both Spanish lavender and French lavender, is an evergreen shrub native to Mediterranean countries. This association with hot, dry, rocky, living conditions tells …