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Vancouver Island Lavender Farm located outside Victoria in
British Columbia, Canada
Lavender Products
Lavender Harvest
Lavender Recipes
Lavender Crafts & Projects
Garden Consultations
Growing & Using Lavender
Lavender Photos
Community Garden Links
Michael Dowling - Counsellor
E-Mail
lynda@happyvalleylavender.com
Telephone
250-474-5767
Address
3505 Happy Valley Road
Victoria, BC Canada
V9C 2Y2
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!
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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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July 2008 marks our 20th Lavender harvest
See Lavender Products for prices plus Lavender blends for cooking, teas, soaps and more.
Looking for Lavender recipes for the kitchen and beyond? Click here.
Victoria has a Mediterranean climate. The lowest temperature in my valley in winter is -10ºC (=14ºF). In summer, the hottest is 30ºC (=86ºF). Rainy season can be Sept-June, though usually more Nov-March or April-June.
For some local gardening and event links, click here.
Click Lavender photos for larger version
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Heads up for 2008
May Plant Sales
The farm will be open on Sundays 10-5 in May for Farm Gate Plant Sales.
See Lavender Plants.
Our Lavender Daze dates will be ~
June 27th, 28th & 29th
& the holiday Tue. July 1st
July 4th, 5th, 6th
(Fri., Sat. & Sun.)
July 11th, 12th & Sun. 13th
(our main harvesting day)
See Lavender Harvest.
Volunteer harvesters need to register by June 1st please.
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Try our latest Lavender recipe
Frances' Secret Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies!
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Do you have "Lavenderitis" and want to plow up your yard or fields and plant lovely Lavender, lots of it?
Check with your local garden club members, go to a meeting and chat about their successes or trials growing Lavender in your area.
Check with your largest garden centre. Do they stock Lavender? What kinds?
Buy a dozen or so plants, different varieties, a couple of each. See how they grow in your backyard - before you plant 1,000 babies. Our Lavender plants are available directly from the farm only. Please come visit us, especially in our Lavender season June-July annually!
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