On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:40:13 -0400, Ann wrote:

Phisherman expounded:

Lavender is blooming very well. I neglected it except for two
fish-emulsion feedings this year.

It looks very happy tucked into your steps like that. How long has
the plant been there?

The lavender, about two years. Sage, 6 years. Rosemary, about 5
years. I planted lavender there 8 years ago and it eventually died
from too much (rain) water. Then I removed (a lot) of clay and
replaced it with half compost/half soil and replanted the lavender
from seed. The lavender is doing well in our current draught.