I had coffee today with a friend who has a big section of her yard that has nothing growing. She doesn't want vegetables or flowers. She is thinking about planting -- you guessed it -- lavender. Gee, what a great idea!!!
The work that has to be done is at the beginning. Prep the soil, set up drip lines for water, put down weed barrier if needed. Since she wants it to be organic, I suggested that she get in contact with some local organic growers and the CSU Extension Office to get the necessary information. It is my understanding that there are a lot of regulations that must be followed to the letter to receive the organic designation.
Planting can begin this fall. I did a fall planting last year and it turned out well. The young plants handled the winter just fine and bloomed in the spring. They were trimmed right away so that the energy would go into the roots until next year.So in addition to being hardy plants, they require minimum water once established. Their mounding shape and nice color are pleasant to see in the yard during the winter.
My friend couldn't pick a better plant to fill the yard ... just wait until she sees those purple rows of waving lavender and smells the heavenly fragrance -- she'll be so glad she chose lovely lavender.
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