July and August are peak lavender season in Sequim, which is also known as “America’s Provence.” From that rain-shadow valley’s purple fields comes a new book, “Lavender: 50 Self-Care Recipes and ...
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 ...