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Herb Plant Information

Ilona Erwin

Are you growing herbs or planning to? You might need a little guide to find all my written articles on the topic. (I have over 1000 posts here, and it is high time to organize it for ease in finding just the ones you need, quickly). LAVENDER Lavender has been one of my favorites from […]

Garden Herbs+ Plants Ilona Erwin

How To Grow Lavender For Its Heavenly Scent

Ilona Erwin

Lavender is one of the loveliest members of the herb garden. Learn how to grow it, use it, and appreciate it.

Garden Herbs+ Garden Perennial Plants Ilona Erwin

June Garden Report

Ilona Erwin

More Of  What’s Happening In My Garden Proof that there is hope for the Sweetgum tree I learned that I can’t judge a winter’s toll until June, and even then it remains to be seen what a tough summer may inflict on the garden in general and shrubs and trees in particular. Here is what […]

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Lavender, Lavender, Where Art Thou?

Ilona Erwin

Summer Lavender When we put in our stone walk many years ago, I envisioned it rimmed with a lavender hedge. Lavandula vera has been a feature lining the walkway, scenting the air, and providing the garden with charm ever since. The story does not have a happy ever after ending. It is more of a […]

Featured+ Garden Herbs+ Plants+ summer Ilona Erwin

Once Upon A Time: the lavender walk

Ilona Erwin

 Tags: lavender, garden path | Pages: State of the Garden: the lavender hedge

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State of the Garden: the lavender hedge

Ilona Erwin

Lavender Hedge New Lavender Plants I’ve been working in the garden- thus little blogging. The first order of business has been the lavender hedge along the walk. This past year with the unduly warm January and then arctic blasts in Springtime have wrecked havoc with the lavender hedge and with the viburnums, especially. The viburnums […]

Containers and planters+ General gardening+ Seasons Ilona Erwin

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