[header] How to plant lavender [title] Pick out a lavender plant. [step] It's a good idea to pick out a plant sold by a local nursery, since it will provide varieties that do well in your climate. There are many different species of lavender that each have slightly different needs, so if you order a plant online you might not end up with one that will do well in your region. 
[substeps] If your local nursery doesn't sell lavender, do a little online research to find out which varieties work well in your area. The most important factor will be the climate.