Thank you, PP!

Anonymous wrote:I know this thread is old, but i'm planning on planting lavender bushes near my front door.

What is "rich" soil, and what do you mean by good drainage? Sorry, just starting out!

Also where would you buy lavender bushes around here?

Thanks!

good drainage = lots of sand in the soil, like incredible amounts
rich = don't add any humus, peat, manure or fertilizer or anything which enriches the soil, or even nice rice top soil. It just wants a sandy soil.

Thanks again, I will definitely check those out!

You're welcome, and good luck! I love lavender, and it can do pretty well here with some care.

If you're going to do some reading, a couple of helpful books for this region are The Virginia Gardener's Guide, and The Washington Post Garden Book (this one is by the WP's gardening expert Adrian Higgins).