The last plant pictured (below) is a 2-year-old English lavender, Hidcote variety. I pruned this plant back after it bloomed in the summer and then a little more pruning was done this fall. Since the pruning in early fall, we’ve had a lot of warm weather here and I can’t believe how it’s grown. The other three plants are the phenomenal I planted today. I am looking forward to seeing how these grow.
I had a surprise helper in the lavender beds today! My granddaughter decided to be my unsolicited helper. Her Daddy found her sitting next to a lavender plant playing. We think the attraction was the pea gravel and making piles with it more than the plants themselves, but she is definitely drawn to the lavender bed. I can see some gardening in her future! I am sure she will be a big helper to me next season.
I did want to post a picture of our lavender and lavender-rose petal Christmas bulbs. We had these last year on our Etsy shop for sale and I have brought them back again this year! They are available here
https://www.etsy.com/listing/231201844/lavender-filled-christmas-bulb-or?ref=shop_home_feat_4
Hope everyone has a happy Halloween! Enjoy the last days of warm weather (at least here in Michigan)!
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