Silver surfers
Observer - Lavender and sage, thyme and teucrium do this by covering themselves in a protective layer of tiny light-reflecting hairs, and to thrive in our damp climate they require plenty of light and air, free drainage, and ground that is low in nutrients

Thieves took cookie break during burglary of Marion coffee shop
Marion Daily Republican - MARION Latta Java owner Sarah Lavender arrived at work Friday morning and found an unwanted surprise signs of an overnight break-in. Thieves forced open a door with a crowbar after failed attempts to smash glass with a brick and chair, pulled

SPORTS WIRE
Columbus Dispatch - Ohio State freshman-to-be Jantel Lavender scored 16 points to lead the USA under-19 basketball team to a 90-50 win over Lithuania and a 3-0 record in the preliminary round of the FIBA under-19 World Championship for Women Tournament in Bratislava

Purple power: Lavender has many uses
Star-Press - Lavender is both a beautiful and useful plant to grow. I had always wanted to grow lavender and when we bought property here a few years ago I was delighted to see that the previous owners had established two beds of this fragrant herb. There are two