Lavender plants are a popular choice for gardeners as they are relatively low maintenance and add beauty to all gardens they grow in with their stunning blooms Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Lavender plants are a stunning addition to any garden , with their beautiful blooms and fragrant presence, as highlighted by expert Alan Titchmarsh. Not only do they serve as perfect bed and border edgings, but they also release a delightful scent as you brush past them. While commonly associated with summer, some varieties of lavender start showing their vibrant colours early in the spring season .

Other types wait until midsummer to reveal their flowers, which then last well into the late summer months. Despite being relatively easy to care for, lavender does need a bit of attention to ensure it continues to flourish, reports the Express . TV gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has shared that pruning is key for lavender to maintain its blooming and provide a "give a beautiful display".

He advised: "To prolong the life of your lavender plants, prune them every summer just as the flowers are beginning to fade." "Go over them in July with shears, but don't cut back too hard into old wood." It's important not to cut back into the woody stems because lavender struggles to produce new growth from old stems.

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