"David E. Ross" wrote

On 4/6/11 7:18 PM, BeTu wrote:
I live in zone 5, and wonder how I should treat Lavender before the
season starts....do I need to cut back last years growth? Thanks

Lavender hardiness depends on the species, but I am not aware of any
that will survive a winter in USDA zone 5 or even zones 6 and 7.

It's happy to overwinter in zone7 (I'm a 7B on the edge of 6, Virginia Beach
area).