French lavender – planting, care and pruning
French lavender is rarer than common lavender. Flowers seem to have tiny wings!
Lamiaceae
Plants of the Lamiaceae family tend to have more fragrant leaves than others. From dead-nettle to lavender, here we showcase the most beautiful ones.
Perovskia, it loves the coast
Perovskia is a magnificent summer to mid-fall bloomer.
Rosemary, beautiful in the garden, useful in the kitchen
Rosemary is both a beautiful shrub and a great herb.
Basil, very tasty leaves: how to grow and harvest Ocimum basilicum
Growing basil yourself is easy, and it is even a great idea for all who like to spice up their salads and summer meals!
Jerusalem sage, learn to grow Phlomis fruticosa
Phlomis fruticosa, known as Jerusalem sage, is a low-maintenance, decorative, and hardy shrub.
Lemon thyme, a citrus-scented variety of the famous Mediterranean herb
Lemon thyme is a cute little perennial and a fabulous herb.
Dead-nettle, beautiful little ground cover
Dead-nettle is an ideal plant for ground cover which is much appreciated for its cute summer blooming and for its elegant evergreen leafage.
Medicinal sage, tips on how to grow and care for it
Medicinal sage or Salvia officinalis is a fabulous herb with a very specific flavor.
Graham’s sage, a superb shrub sage
Graham’s sage is a cute shrub plant that bears flowers from spring to fall.
Lavandin, the most successful variety in the world
Lavandin is a family of stunning lavender hybrids.
Tree germander, how to plant and care for Teucrium fruticans
Tree germander is much appreciated for its beautiful evergreen foliage: it’s a rare silver-blue color! Germander facts, a summary
English Lavender, the queenly lavender of old
Old English lavender is grown for its beauty and fragrance. It’s very popular in gardens!
Callicarpa, the candy tree
Callicarpa or candy tree is a beautiful shrub that grows fine in the ground and in a pot.
Wild thyme, ornament & condiment!
Wild thyme is a low-lying perennial that is as useful as a herb as it is ornamental.
Lavender, planting and caring for this fragrant flower
Lavender is famous in the Mediterranean for its fragrance and color. Care for it well!
Clerodendron, a cute decorative plant
Clerodendrum is a shrub with abundant foliage and flowers.
Agastache, a very fragrant flower
Agastache is a plant that boasts many assets. Its appeal lies in its foliage, flowers and therapeutic properties.
Thyme, an herb with little care for such taste and blooms
Thyme is both a cute little perennial and a fabulous herb.
Sage, how to plant and grow it best
Sage is a plant to grow as a perennial, annual, biennial, and for landscaping, too.
Lamb’s ear (Stachys) planting and care
Stachys, or “lamb’s ear“, has soft, fuzzy silver-green leaves – shaped like lamb’s ears!
Lavandula dentata, the lavender with a bite
Lavandula dentata is a wonderful ornamental shrub.
Lavandula latifolia, the broad-leaved lavender
Lavandula latifolia is one of the 3 original lavender varieties.
Lavender varieties that won’t bear seeds
Want to plant lavender but worried that it might turn invasive? Select a sterile lavender variety with seeds that won’t sprout. That way, blooming can continue unfettered without running the risk of turning invasive! Sterile lavender – selected Lavandin varieties Lavender is technically reported as an invasive plant in some parts of the world. In […]
Spike lavender, the lavender for wild rock gardens
Perhaps one of the least hardy European lavenders, Spike lavender will thrive in climates that are, at most, tickled
Lavandula stoechas, the ornamental lavender
A wonderful species of lavender often grown as an ornamental, Lavandula stoechas offers beautiful blooms and
Marjoram, garden oregano
Marjoram is a delicate strong-tasting herb, very fragrant and easy to grow. It is perfect to flavor meals.
Origanum rotundifolium, the Kent Beauty oregano
Origanum rotundifolium, known sometimes as oregano or marjoram, is a delicate strong-tasting herb, fragrant and easy to grow.
Pineapple mint, beautifully variagated
Growing and producing pineapple mint is perfectly possible and even recommended for all those who love to flavor meals!
Mint, refreshments for the summer
Growing mint yourself is easy, and it’s recommended for every person who likes to flavor their desserts and meals with mint!
Nepeta, the catgrass plant
Nepeta is a cute blue-hued flower that is similar to both lavender and nettle. It adapts well to most climates, even cold and damp areas.
Potted basil for terraces, balconies, decks and indoors, too
Growing basil in pots is easy, and it is even a great idea to start growing potted basil in spring.
Monarda, the plant that bees love that helps prepare soothing balms
Bee balm is a cute perennial that’s also an herb, native to North America. Useful to all for its many medicinal properties (Monarda) and cooking flavor, it’s also a very ornamental plant.
Savory, an herb for even tastier grilling and cooking
Common savory key facts: Botanical name – Satureja hortensis L. Common name – Common Savory Family – Lamiaceae Type: spice
Caryopteris, the famous “bluebeard”
Caryopteris, also called bluebeard, is a shrub that is unique thanks to its blooming.
Grand Vert, the basil with large, even tastier leaves
Grand Vert basil key facts: Name – Grand Vert Basil Botanical name – Ocimum basilicum ‘Grand Vert’ Family – Lamiaceae Type – herb
Lavandula angustifolia, the true lavender for gardens
Lavandula angustifolia is the scientific name of common lavender. It’s grown both in gardens and in large fields for its amazing fragrance and
