Comments on: Lavender dayzzz…

By: http://backlanenotebook.wordpress.com/

http://backlanenotebook.wordpress.com/ — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:18:02 +0000

I love your garden and the pink shed rocks.
That’s a lovely idea to pick lavender flowers to scent a jar of sugar. I think there’s a Mary Berry recipe for lavender shortbread if not I will create one.

By: Helen Reeley

Helen Reeley — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:53:56 +0000

Definately agree with you Laetitia on the brutalisation of Lavandula. I use a lot in my gardens & always leave a couple of shrubs with flowers on right up ’till the last knockings for the late bees & insects. But mostly I do as you do-chop, chop, chop. And never risk the French variety as there’s too much clay round here.

Helen x

By: Maryom

Maryom — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:07:44 +0000

I’d agree with pruning hard to keep it all in shape but having left some to accidentally seed, I now have dozens more self set lavenders. They’ve taken 3 maybe 4 years to start to flower but now I’m using them, alternated with strawberries, to edge my main straight dull garden path.

By: Woolly Green

Woolly Green — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:00:55 +0000

lovely blog … lavender is one of my favourites! and I totally agree about pruning – the bushes keep coming up, more beautiful every year

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:00:58 +0000

Saw you in The Times today with Harry Mount! Well done……

By: Ellie F

Ellie F — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:16:42 +0000

Dear Laetitia
I have never managed to be successful with lavender, but I do think I need to try again. If I follow your instructions, I am sure I’ll get on much better. My garden is definitely missing that wonderful fragrance.
Yes, I did cut some roses over the weekend, and enjoyed their perfume in the sitting room. I didn’t quite manage to gather as many as you, but my small posy was still lovely. Thank you for reminding me to do that.
Best wishes
Ellie