Growing lavender plants in your garden can be immensely rewarding: gorgeous flowers in spring, with that heavenly scent filling the air. But for it to remain looking its best it needs to be pruned correctly , urges an expert.
Full of a fragrant scent, fabulous and a favourite among many, lavender is the star of many gardens. However, they need the right care for them to keep flowering with better blooms .
Lavender needs to be pruned twice a year - once in the summer after it flowers and once in March or April. The pretty plant needs to be pruned regularly or it will become too woody and unattractive.
Lavender is a popular garden plant due to its bright flowers and rich fragrance. It needs little care in order to thrive but will appreciate an annual prune.