Guides
Flower guides
Growing and using flowering plants indoors, with lavender the star of the group. How to grow it, how to keep it alive through winter, and what to do with the harvest.
Plants in this sectionLavender
3 guides in this section
How to use lavender: from garden to kitchen, health, and beyond
What to do with homegrown lavender: harvesting and drying, cooking, tea, infused oil, sachets, and what the evidence says about sleep and skin.
How to care for your indoor lavender
Ongoing care for indoor lavender: how much light it needs, how to water it, when to prune, and how to read the symptoms when something is wrong.
How to grow lavender indoors (beginner-friendly)
How to grow lavender indoors: which varieties survive a windowsill, starting from transplants, cuttings or seed, and the light, soil and pot it needs.