Vancouver Island Lavender Farm located outside Victoria in
British Columbia, Canada
Lavender has become the farm's signature since our first block of 500 Munstead Lavender planted in 1987. Our first harvest was in 1988 and filled two wheelbarrows! We currently specialize in cultivating Sweet Lavender varieties (Lavandula angustifolia) for its scent and taste. Late blooming Lavender includes the True Spike Lavender (L. latifolia) and the new hybrid Lavadins (L. x intermedias). Each July we watch the emerging hues of blue, mauve and purple as Lavender Harvest time approaches once more. And the fragrance ~ Lavender Lovers come explore our site!
Welcome to Lynda and Michael Dowling's Lavender Farm located
20 minutes out of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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The farm is opening for our annual Lavender Daze Friday June 26th for 3 weekends of Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays plus the holiday Wednesday. The fields are colouring up and the recent heat has them almost on our normal bloom schedule! We expect the fields to be in full bloom by the July 3, 4 5th weekend. Harvest Day will be Sunday July 12th. Admission is $5 per adult.
Drop by and browse for organically grown Lavender starts, assorted Herbs and *new for 2009* Vegetable starts! We have started posting Lynda’s gardening articles written for the local Metchosin Muse that encompass her love of Lavender and beyond, with projects and recipes tucked in too; inspiration for all gardeners! An unexpected offering this year in 4 inch pots is an eclectic group of Sweet Lavender plants I grew from seed “liberated” from any Lavender plants I came across on a trip to England to visit my in-laws in September 2007. It was the perfect time to discreetly collect seeds from any stately home, botanical gardens or public parks I came across on our trip there. The series is simply called “England 2007” and as yet I have not seen the range of blossom colour myself. A treat to have real English Lavender plants to offer here! Try our Sweet Lavender recipe for Lavender Limoncello Cookies 2009. Our annual Lavender Harvest will run from Friday June 26th to the actual harvesting date of Sunday July 12th. See Lavender Products for prices plus Lavender blends for cooking, teas, soaps and more. For some local gardening and event links, click here.
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