888 rule - NOT amateur radio

Some time ago I was taught a rule for cutting lavender. 8 inches, 8th month on the 8th. I was overdue, so did it yesterday.

We only planted them to help keep Muntjac deer out of our back garden. Apparently they don't like the smell.  Last year they nibbled quite a few plants.

See  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/lavender .