Monty Don shares ‘best’ time to prune lavender to ‘avoid woody, leggy’ plant next year

Pruning lavender should be done with clean secateurs (Image: Getty) Lavender thrives under plenty of sunshine and requires soil that drains quickly. They falter in shadowy or chilly environments over time - so can struggle in British weather conditions. Many lavender plants can became "woody" and "ungainly" if left alone for summer, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, meaning your beautiful green and lilac plant can turn brown and dry-looking.

Pruning lavender is key to rejuvenating your plants, but there are some key rules to follow. BBC 's gardening expert Monty Don has been dispensing pearls of wisdom on how UK gardeners can prevent their lavender bushes from becoming "woody" and "leggy". function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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