Comments on: Just Because… http://www.latessamontgomery.com/2010/05/just-because-2/ Musings of a genius ;-) Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: La-Tessa http://www.latessamontgomery.com/2010/05/just-because-2/comment-page-1/#comment-196 La-Tessa Wed, 12 May 2010 16:03:03 +0000 http://www.latessamontgomery.com/?p=855#comment-196 KAK, trust me when I say it's a miracle anytime anything I plant in the ground actually grows-LOL. I had to pull up several of my French lavendar bushes because they got much bigger than anyone thought they would, but I kept one because they produce so much lavendar and I LOVE the way it smells in the summer when it mixes with the rosemary. I chose the Spanish lavendar to replace them with because the flowers are a much deeper purple and show up better from the street than the blue/grey of the French. Check out this site for a really good, easy to follow break down between the different lavendars: http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavendercareandtips.htm KAK, trust me when I say it’s a miracle anytime anything I plant in the ground actually grows-LOL. I had to pull up several of my French lavendar bushes because they got much bigger than anyone thought they would, but I kept one because they produce so much lavendar and I LOVE the way it smells in the summer when it mixes with the rosemary.

I chose the Spanish lavendar to replace them with because the flowers are a much deeper purple and show up better from the street than the blue/grey of the French. Check out this site for a really good, easy to follow break down between the different lavendars: http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavendercareandtips.htm

]]> By: KAK http://www.latessamontgomery.com/2010/05/just-because-2/comment-page-1/#comment-195 KAK Wed, 12 May 2010 14:59:56 +0000 http://www.latessamontgomery.com/?p=855#comment-195 So, the difference between French and Spanish lavender is...sniffs? My black thumb and I are considering getting lavender to see if it can survive my better intentions. Is there anything for which I should look when picking a victim, er, plant? So, the difference between French and Spanish lavender is…sniffs? My black thumb and I are considering getting lavender to see if it can survive my better intentions. Is there anything for which I should look when picking a victim, er, plant?

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