# The Lavender Measure

> The Lavender Measure is an independent guide to growing, pruning, harvesting, drying, and using lavender with clear species labels and realistic limits. It separates ornamental plants, culinary material, and concentrated essential oil instead of treating one fragrant word as permission for everything. It is not a nursery, oil company, aromatherapy practice, medical service, or continuation of any former business on this domain.

The Lavender Measure publishes original, long-form guides about lavender growing & uses. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Grow Lavender

- [How to Grow Lavender in Pots Without Wet Roots](https://lavendertips.com/how-to-grow-lavender-in-pots/): Grow lavender in a pot with drainage holes using a free-draining container mix, in full sun, with a cultivar suited to your climate and available space.
- [How to Prune Lavender Without Cutting Old Wood](https://lavendertips.com/how-to-prune-lavender/): Prune lavender while leafy green growth is visible, timing the main trim for the species and local climate.

## Harvest & Kitchen

- [How to Harvest and Dry Lavender for Kitchen Use](https://lavendertips.com/how-to-harvest-and-dry-lavender/): Harvest positively identified culinary lavender from plants grown without non-food-approved treatments, cutting clean stems when buds are formed and the…

## Oil Safety

- [Lavender Essential Oil Safety: Dilute, Don't Drink](https://lavendertips.com/lavender-essential-oil-safety/): Lavender essential oil is a concentrated product, not culinary lavender. Do not swallow it or apply it undiluted.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://lavendertips.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://lavendertips.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://lavendertips.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://lavendertips.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://lavendertips.com/contact/)