Showing posts with label Growing Lavender - Provence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Growing Lavender - Provence. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Planting for Provence


I'm still digging and delving in the dirt..............going to need a serious manicure any day now!


Trying Provence lavender again.....have just one old plant left in the garden and know it's in the wrong location.  Lavender requires lots of sunshine and good drainage - sandy soil helps.  I'm planting three of these healthy looking babies up on a slope, in full sun, and adding sand to the planting hole.  Wish me luck as I so want to pick bunches of lavender to dry.  I have more sun since the huge oak had to be removed.......before it fell! I also want to get a little feel of the gorgeous fields of lavender in Provence............guess I need a couple of acres and a few thousand more plants though, sigh!


If I ever get to gather like this I've gotta have this beautiful old wagon, and painted in French lavender blue.......heavenly!


Do you love the perfume of lavender? 
Do you grow lavender?  Any tips will be welcomed.