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Lavender is prized for its richly fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage. 

This easy-to-grow shrub thrives in a sunny spot, in free-draining soil or a container.​&nbsp;Here is our guide to caring for Lavender and the different varieties available.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>
	Lavandula angustifolia&nbsp;&#39;Hidcote&#39;
	</li>
	<li>
	Lavandula angustifolia&nbsp;&#39;Essence Purple&#39;
	</li>
	<li>
	Lavandula&nbsp;&times;&nbsp;intermedia (Platinum Blonde) &#39;Momparler&#39;&nbsp;
	</li>
	<li>
	Lavandula stoechas &#39;Javelin Forte Rose&#39;&nbsp;
	</li>
	<li>
	Lavandula stoechas &#39;Anouk&#39;&nbsp;
	</li>
	<li>
	Lavandula pedunculata&nbsp;subsp.&nbsp;lusitanica &#39;Lusi Pink&#39;
	</li>
</ul>

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Lavender looks great in flower borders, herb gardens and as a low hedge or edging to a border. It also grows well in containers. Being&nbsp;a <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-a-mediterranean-style-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mediterranean plant</a> (in needs if not always in geographic origin) and needs lots of sun and fast-draining soil. It will not survive long in shady, damp or extremely cold conditions. It prefers poor, dry&nbsp;or moderately fertile soil, including chalky and alkaline soils. Lavender will not thrive in heavy clay soil or any soil that becomes waterlogged over winter.

<img alt="" height="310" id="Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte Rose'" longdesc="Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte Rose'" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lavandula%20stoechas%20'Javelin%20Forte%20Rose'%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 310px; height: 310px;" title="Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte Rose'" width="310" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<img alt="" height="310" id="Lavandula pedunculata subsp. lusitanica 'Lusi Pink'" longdesc="Lavandula pedunculata subsp. lusitanica 'Lusi Pink'" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lavandula%20pedunculata%20subsp_%20lusitanica%20Lusi%20Pink%20%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 310px; height: 310px;" title="Lavandula pedunculata subsp. lusitanica 'Lusi Pink'" width="310" />

Find out more about where to plant Lavender and the different looks you can create <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-an-english-cottage-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;CLICK HERE&gt;</a>

<img alt="" height="310" id="Lavandula × intermedia Platinum Blonde = 'Momparler' " longdesc="Lavandula × intermedia Platinum Blonde = 'Momparler' " src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lavandula%20%C3%97%20intermedia%20(Platinum%20Blonde)%20'Momparler'%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 310px; height: 310px;" title="Lavandula × intermedia Platinum Blonde = 'Momparler' " width="310" />&nbsp; <img alt="" height="310" id="Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' " longdesc="Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' " src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lavandula%20angustifolia%20'Essence%20Purple'%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 310px; height: 310px;" title="Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' " width="310" />

Lavender: planting tips

Do you notice the gardens when you go abroad? From how people spend their time outside, how <a href="https://www.creative-landscape.co.uk/news/27/create-the-perfect-seating-area" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">garden life</a> is different to here in the UK and of course, what wonderful and <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/plants/hardy-exotic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">exotic plants</a> are available. We now have a <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/plants/hardy-exotic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">huge selections of plants</a> at the nursery that a few years ago wouldn&#39;t have been available in the UK so here is our guide to gardens from around the world with the hope that it inspires you to <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1146/urban-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recreate some of these looks</a> at home.

Japanese Zen Garden 

Also known as &ldquo;Zen Gardens&rdquo; &ndash; this is a timeless garden style that can provide peace and tranquillity from a hectic lifestyle and help to connect you with nature <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-a-japanese-style-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;discover more&gt;</a>

Tropical Paradise 

A tropical themed garden can offer you a little slice of paradise <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1148/create-a-tropical-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;discover more&gt;</a>

English Cottage Garden 

Think heady scents, voluptuous flowers and a dash of whimsy; this romantic style was created by urban dwellers who adapted the vegetable, fruit and flower gardens of countryside plots. The &ldquo;jardin anglais&rdquo; or English cottage garden has become a firm favourite amongst gardeners all over the world <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-an-english-cottage-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;discover more&gt;</a>

Mediterranean Living

Bring a touch of Mediterranean culture into your life through your garden and evoke the laid back lifestyle <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-a-mediterranean-style-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;discover more&gt;</a>

Urban Jungle 

How to combine an urban space with exotic planting. Here is our guide to creating a lush, tropical inspired garden <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1146/urban-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;discover more&gt;</a>

<a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/ideas-advice/create-a-japanese-style-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="Japanese inspired garden" height="250" id="Japanese inspired garden" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Japanese%20garden.jpeg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; width: 250px; height: 250px;" title="Japanese inspired garden" width="250" /></a><a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1146/urban-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="English cottage garden " height="250" id="English cottage garden " src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Country%20Garden%20APL%20award%20designed%20by%20Creative%20Landscape%20Co%20-%20squared(1).jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="English cottage garden " width="250" /></a>

<a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1146/urban-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="250" id="Create a Mediterranean garden with drought resistant plants" longdesc="Create a Mediterranean garden with drought resistant plants" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Barts%203%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 250px;" title="Create a Mediterranean garden with drought resistant plants" width="250" /></a><a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1146/urban-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="250" id="Use hardy exotic plants to create an urban jungle" longdesc="Use hardy exotic plants to create an urban jungle" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Urban%20Jungle%20-%20image(1).jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Use hardy exotic plants to create an urban jungle" width="250" /></a>

Global Gardens

We believe the beauty of plants; their shapes, their foliage, their natural colours, can absolutely be classed as a form of art . 

Art is defined as &quot;the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power&quot;.&nbsp;

As <a href="https://www.creative-landscape.co.uk/garden-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">garden designers</a> we have an artistic eye and the practical skills&nbsp;to <a href="https://www.creative-landscape.co.uk/garden-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">professionally transform a garden</a>. We can help you create inspirational outside spaces, or simply address key requirements in your garden. Through our garden design process using experience gathered over 30 years, we work with you to provide detailed and innovative plans to connect the house with the outside space.

Alternatively, we can help<a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/services/consultancy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> create planting schemes</a> which rejuvenate existing borders, or work from scratch to create new <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/services/consultancy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">concepts &amp; design ideas</a> to your garden.

<a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/plants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plants</a> are some of the most intricate and multi-sensory forms of art that stimulate our senses through sight, touch and scent helping us relate to the landscape and the seasons. Apparently effortless but complex to achieve, the right planting gives an emotional resonance that humans find compelling.

<img alt="" height="215" id="Rhododendron 'Arabella'" longdesc="Rhododendron 'Arabella'" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Rhododendron%20'Arabella'%20-%20flowers%20close%20up.jpg" style="width: 215px; height: 215px;" title="Rhododendron 'Arabella'" width="215" /> <img alt="" height="215" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Pinus%20mugo%20'Carsten's%20Winter%20Gold'%20-%20squared(3).jpg" style="width: 215px; height: 215px;" width="215" /> <img alt="" height="215" id="Colour, form and texture in autumn leaves" longdesc="Colour, form and texture in autumn leaves" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Leaves.jpeg" style="width: 215px; height: 215px;" title="Colour, form and texture in autumn leaves" width="215" />

How does your garden make you feel? Is it beautiful? What emotions does it evoke?&nbsp;

<img alt="" height="488" id="In gardening there is texture, contrast, light, shade, layers, harmony, complement, contrast to name but a few elements of artistry. " longdesc="In gardening there is texture, contrast, light, shade, layers, harmony, complement, contrast to name but a few elements of artistry. " src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/McNeil%20-%20Lavender%20-%20med%20inspired.JPG" style="width: 650px; height: 488px;" title="In gardening there is texture, contrast, light, shade, layers, harmony, complement, contrast to name but a few elements of artistry. " width="650" />

Garden care is natures art, that we have the chance to nurture.

<img alt="" height="488" id="The outside space connects seamlessly with the house" longdesc="The outside space connects seamlessly with the house" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/RVFN7829.JPG" style="width: 650px; height: 488px;" title="The outside space connects seamlessly with the house" width="650" />

When designing planting schemes, one must consider that plants grow and therefore be conscious of the changes that will occur.

<img alt="" height="488" id="How does your garden make you feel? " longdesc="How does your garden make you feel?" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/IMG_2472.JPG" style="width: 651px; height: 488px;" title="How does your garden make you feel?" width="651" />

In gardening there is texture, contrast, light, shade, layers, harmony, complement, contrast to name but a few elements of artistry.&nbsp;

<img alt="" height="427" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/219_1989.JPG" style="width: 320px; height: 427px;" width="320" />&nbsp; <img alt="" height="427" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Sculpture(3).JPG" style="width: 320px; height: 427px;" width="320" />

&quot;The art of gardening is never complete.&quot;

Is gardening a form of art?

Here are our top picks for scented flowering plants. Perfect for surrounding a patio or seating area <a href="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/news/1340/create-the-perfect-seating-area" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&lt;find out more&gt;</a>.

<ul>
	<li>Scented roses as climbers or shrubs</li>
	<li>Aromatic herbs</li>
</ul>

SHRUBS

<ul>
	<li>Lavandula (Lavender)</li>
	<li>Buddleja davidii</li>
	<li>Daphne &lsquo;Eternal Fragrance&rsquo;</li>
	<li>Abelia</li>
	<li>Philadelphus &lsquo;Belle Etoile&rsquo;</li>
	<li>Syringa</li>
	<li>Choisya for aromatic foliage</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" height="320" id="Choisya x Dewitteana 'White Dazzler'" longdesc="Choisya x Dewitteana 'White Dazzler'" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Choisya%20x%20dewitteana%20'White%20Dazzler'%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 320px; height: 320px;" title="Choisya x Dewitteana 'White Dazzler'" width="320" />&nbsp; <img alt="" height="320" id="Lavandula" longdesc="Lavandula" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lavandula.jpg" style="width: 320px; height: 320px;" title="Lavandula" width="320" />

PERENNIALS

<ul>
	<li>Phlox paniculate</li>
	<li>Salvia guaranitica</li>
	<li>Dianthus</li>
	<li>Monarda</li>
	<li>Paeonia lactiflora</li>
</ul>

CLIMBERS

<ul>
	<li>Lonicera &lsquo;Graham Thomas&rsquo; (Honeysuckle)</li>
	<li>Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)</li>
	<li>Jasminum officinalis</li>
	<li>Wisteria</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" height="320" id="Lonicera ‘Graham Thomas’" longdesc="Lonicera ‘Graham Thomas’" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Lonicera%20%E2%80%98Graham%20Thomas%E2%80%99%20-%20Honeysuckle.jpg" style="width: 320px; height: 320px;" title="Lonicera ‘Graham Thomas’" width="320" />&nbsp; <img alt="" height="320" id="Trachelospermum jasminoides" longdesc="Trachelospermum jasminoides" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/Trach%20Jas%20-%20squared.jpg" style="width: 320px; height: 320px;" title="Trachelospermum jasminoides" width="320" />

BULBS

<ul>
	<li>Hyacinths (great for table centrepieces)</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" height="419" id="Hyacinths" longdesc="Hyacinths" src="https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/files/images/hyacinth%20flowers.jpeg" style="width: 650px; height: 419px;" title="Hyacinths" width="650" />

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