THE long task of harvesting 5000 bushes of lavender began yesterday at Daylesford's Lavandula lavender farm - harvesters will spend the next month cutting the bushes by hand with sickles."There's no ...

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), the lavandin types (Lavandula x intermedia) and hybrids of those two are the cold-hardiest kinds. French, Spanish and fernleaf types are more tender and ...

The effectiveness of autochthonous plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria was studied in Lavandula dentata and Salvia officinalis growing in a natural arid Mediterranean soil under drought conditions.

Native to the Mediterranean, French Lavender, with its purple flower spikes, has become a worldwide staple and is a popular choice for many gardens with its iconic serrated leaves and gorgeous blooms.

My feeling is one can never have enough lavender in a garden. I have lavender in my perennial bed and my herb garden. Two favorites are “Munstead” and “Hidcote.” Both are Lavandula angustifolia, ...

Boutique businesses reliant on farm gate sales and tourism at this time of year say they are feeling lost, shutting down with no indication of when doors will re-open. Easter holidays are usually one ...

The 170-year-old “Lavandula” farm just outside Daylesford has hit the market after more than 30 years of restoration and expansion by the vendor who described the place as ‘dilapidated’. The ...

"Lavandula oil shows wide-spectrum antifungal activity and is highly potent. This is a good starting point for developing this oil for clinical use to manage fungal infections. What is now required is ...

Just ten minutes north of Daylesford, this little slice of European paradise is the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon in northwest Victoria. Stretching out over 40 hectares, the Lavandula Swiss ...