Lavender is not just a plant that smells like a holiday, but a true green icon of the Mediterranean garden. It is elegant, unpretentious and incredibly grateful – but only if we treat it correctly. Among the most important tasks that determine its health and flowering is pruning. At first glance, it may seem simple – you take a pair of scissors and cut, but what could go wrong? Well, quite a lot actually. A wrong or sloppy cut can mean fewer flowers, more wood and an unattractive bush that resembles a forgotten hedge more than Provence. Let's take a look at how to prune lavender.
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