Your Neighbour Was Right: Why Cement Paving Joints Are Killing Your Lavender

Your Neighbour Was Right: Why Cement Paving Joints Are Killing Your Lavender

A perfectly healthy lavender border dies mysteriously over three seasons—not from drought or frost, but from something inches away. The culprit? Cement mortar in paving joints, slowly leaching lime into the soil. Here’s the science behind the damage and how to fix it.