I have been growing lavender in my Colorado garden for more than 25 years. The only choices we had back then were the English varieties, Munstead and Hidcote. Over the years I have added lots of varieties. Lavender loves it here. I have found that the English lavenders do reseed. I have a large patch that started with only 3 plants. I just weed out the plants that have seeded themselves in the wrong spot and move on. I have used shredded mulch without any detriment. Remember, I live in a very dry climate. There is no threat of drowning my lavender roots. I have wanted to plant lavenders on my septic field to see if that works. May try it this year.. Looking forward to seeing your field flourish! 💝
@bluesky7226 did you try doing it over your septic field? We are thinking of doing that and I would live to hear about someone else's experience with that
I have a front strip of sun blasted turf that I gradually turned into an herb and rose garden! Lavender is the main herb, along with oregano, volunteer mint ( which I aggressively cut and restrained) and thyme, long with the roses. The result is a lovely sweet garden that is really easy to maintain and needs very little watering ( the roses like a deep drink every 7-10 days.)
Grass is overrated! I tore up alot of my front yard and made a huge butterfly garden. I raised monarchs, black swallow tail. And had so many pollinators. I'm in N.Y zone 6a cold northeast. I did grow lavender but after second year it didn't grow back.
I’m planning to do this also, this season. I’ve been growing herbs for years and slowly getting rid of my grass. Really loving your channel! Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada :)
I'm in central Alberta and I have Hidcote lavender that over winters well in zone 4. Testing Munstead this winter, hoping for the best. I find burying it in lots of snow, allows my lavender to handle the -40 Celsius we can get up here in the winter. And since deeper snow takes longer to melt, when we get a Chinook or a dryer winter with a lot of thawing and freezing, then plants stay tucked warm in their snow fort until actual warmth is here to stay. So far so good. Now I want to make rows of lavender too, but starting lots of plants by seed hasn't been all that successful. I've tried stratification for lavender seeds and still not many germinated. Next I'll try making cuttings.
Every video you make speaks to me, inspires, and piques my interest-can I do this-is it a good idea for me? I may or may not do this ( funny I don’t seem to be able to grow lavender) but you gave me lots of tips and ideas. Thank you!
Honey bees aren’t native either, but they have been naturalized and are clearly beneficial. It’s one thing to not plant native, and another in choosing invasive species. Lavender is a great choice 👏🏻
So happy to see your channel. I am in Northern California. It has clay soil where I live. I have a small front yard, but have hard time growing lavender. Do you grow the raw seeds?
What is the fabric you used and where did you get it?! Your lavender is beautiful! We just moved and I’m learning how to garden in a new zone so great idea on trying a few different varieties. I’m basically doing the same in my vegetable garden to see what grows best here! I have never really done a “cut flower” garden but I’m trying to plan one now.
Thanks @epicgardening from finding me a Colorado gardener to follow! And regenerative gardening! Hi there hello! I may have to go back and watch again if I missed the timelines… when did you start this process? I love this idea! Did you have to get a permit or anything to do this in your front yard? How would a large tree that drops small leave play into this picture. I think they’d be the only part that could keep be from doing this!
I have been growing lavender in my Colorado garden for more than 25 years. The only choices we had back then were the English varieties, Munstead and Hidcote. Over the years I have added lots of varieties. Lavender loves it here. I have found that the English lavenders do reseed. I have a large patch that started with only 3 plants. I just weed out the plants that have seeded themselves in the wrong spot and move on. I have used shredded mulch without any detriment. Remember, I live in a very dry climate. There is no threat of drowning my lavender roots. I have wanted to plant lavenders on my septic field to see if that works. May try it this year.. Looking forward to seeing your field flourish! 💝
@bluesky7226 did you try doing it over your septic field? We are thinking of doing that and I would live to hear about someone else's experience with that
@@katharinecrandall7850hi, thanks for asking. No, I got caught up with other projects! 😂
Epic Gardening brought me here 👍🏿
Well hello! 🥰
Oh I also noticed that goats don't eat it either they just keep your lawn trimmed and eat the weeds around the lavender for free!!! 😁
Ants don't go near it either. Most insects and creatures don't like the fragrance of it. Or rosemary.
I found some very useful tips, thank you.
I found that Grosso worked for my place in Colorado at 6200 ft. I too have clay soil but would definitely like to grow more lavender.
I also plan to do the same thing, thank you
I have a front strip of sun blasted turf that I gradually turned into an herb and rose garden! Lavender is the main herb, along with oregano, volunteer mint ( which I aggressively cut and restrained) and thyme, long with the roses. The result is a lovely sweet garden that is really easy to maintain and needs very little watering ( the roses like a deep drink every 7-10 days.)
Grass is overrated! I tore up alot of my front yard and made a huge butterfly garden. I raised monarchs, black swallow tail. And had so many pollinators. I'm in N.Y zone 6a cold northeast. I did grow lavender but after second year it didn't grow back.
I’m planning to do this also, this season. I’ve been growing herbs for years and slowly getting rid of my grass. Really loving your channel! Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada :)
Thank you so much for the videos! I can’t wait to try something like this in our front yard.
I'm in central Alberta and I have Hidcote lavender that over winters well in zone 4. Testing Munstead this winter, hoping for the best. I find burying it in lots of snow, allows my lavender to handle the -40 Celsius we can get up here in the winter. And since deeper snow takes longer to melt, when we get a Chinook or a dryer winter with a lot of thawing and freezing, then plants stay tucked warm in their snow fort until actual warmth is here to stay. So far so good. Now I want to make rows of lavender too, but starting lots of plants by seed hasn't been all that successful. I've tried stratification for lavender seeds and still not many germinated. Next I'll try making cuttings.
Every video you make speaks to me, inspires, and piques my interest-can I do this-is it a good idea for me? I may or may not do this ( funny I don’t seem to be able to grow lavender) but you gave me lots of tips and ideas. Thank you!
Beautiful job!!!
Do cuttings this will save you a bucket load of money they trike really easily without even using rooting hormones
Honey bees aren’t native either, but they have been naturalized and are clearly beneficial. It’s one thing to not plant native, and another in choosing invasive species. Lavender is a great choice 👏🏻
Thanks for the awesome video
We are going to plant lavender on a couple of acres. Just curious if you have any problems with squirrels or other pests?
What's your source for the plants? Thanks
Such a great video! How far apart did you plant the lavender?
So happy to see your channel. I am in Northern California. It has clay soil where I live. I have a small front yard, but have hard time growing lavender. Do you grow the raw seeds?
What is the fabric you used and where did you get it?! Your lavender is beautiful! We just moved and I’m learning how to garden in a new zone so great idea on trying a few different varieties. I’m basically doing the same in my vegetable garden to see what grows best here! I have never really done a “cut flower” garden but I’m trying to plan one now.
Can you plant lavender on slops and uneven grounds?
#lawngoals!
Question about the low water native grass that you planted in the walkways…do you need to mow or does it naturally stay short?
Hi there…💜
How big of an area is your lavender lawn. How far a part do you plant them?
I’m in zone 5b, other than Phenomenal, what other varieties do you grow or recommend?
Love this! I’m doing it this year!! 💜 Question: are your videos from the second growing year? Or end of first? (Curious in terms of size of plant)
This is from the summer in their second year, they were planted late summer so about 1 year old here!
Did you purchase or sow all of that lavender? I’d love to do something similar in my yard.
So you got rid of the grass and then planted more grass...
You can’t eat the grass… 😉
Thanks @epicgardening from finding me a Colorado gardener to follow!
And regenerative gardening! Hi there hello! I may have to go back and watch again if I missed the timelines… when did you start this process? I love this idea! Did you have to get a permit or anything to do this in your front yard? How would a large tree that drops small leave play into this picture. I think they’d be the only part that could keep be from doing this!